Will I make it from Washington to Harrisburg?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Washington to Harrisburg on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 29°F cold costs 10%.
117 miles, about 2 h 12 min of driving. Leaving at 8 AM on a typical January and July day.
Check your own car and charge level
January and July, car by car
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
January · 29°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–51%
29°F cold costs 10%
July · 72°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–57%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 29°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–53%
29°F cold costs 10%
July · 72°F
Yes
Arrives with 48–59%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 29°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–49%
29°F cold costs 10%
July · 72°F
Yes
Arrives with 43–55%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 29°F
Yes
Arrives with 32–51%
29°F cold costs 10%
July · 72°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–57%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 29°F
Yes
Arrives with 28–48%
29°F cold costs 10%
July · 72°F
Yes
Arrives with 41–55%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Yes means the low end of the range still arrives with 10% or more. Close means the likely answer does, but a colder or windier day might not. No means you'll need to stop.
Best fast-charging stops on the way
- Clarksburg Premium Outlets (Clarksburg, MD) — Clarksburg, MD · Electrify America · mile 30 · up to 350 kW
- Frederick, MD - Buckeystown Pike - Tesla Supercharger — Frederick, MD · Tesla · mile 42 · up to 250 kW
- Mechanicsburg, PA - Tesla Supercharger — Mechanicsburg, PA · Tesla · mile 109 · up to 250 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Washington to Harrisburg in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 117-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 29°F.
Where should I charge between Washington and Harrisburg?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Clarksburg Premium Outlets (Clarksburg, MD) (mile 30); Frederick, MD - Buckeystown Pike - Tesla Supercharger (mile 42); Mechanicsburg, PA - Tesla Supercharger (mile 109). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Washington and Harrisburg?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 29°F cold costs 10%.
What is the best EV for Washington to Harrisburg?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 45% (37–53%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 55%.
How we work this out
Each answer drives the real road route in 30-meter steps: speed, climbs and descents (with regenerative braking), rolling resistance, cabin heating or cooling, a cold battery's lower capacity, and the typical wind. Temperatures are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for each place along the way. Every car is calibrated to its EPA highway rating. Each car starts at 90%.
Updated . Sources: Stadia Maps road routes and elevation, NOAA climate normals, fueleconomy.gov, and the U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.