Will I make it from Washington to Philadelphia?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Washington to Philadelphia on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 30°F cold costs 12%.
136 miles, about 2 h 24 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 · 30°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–44%
30°F cold costs 11%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–52%
Highway driving uses 44%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 30°F
Yes
Arrives with 28–47%
30°F cold costs 11%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 41–54%
Highway driving uses 41%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 30°F
Yes
Arrives with 19–42%
30°F cold costs 11%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–49%
Highway driving uses 48%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 30°F
Yes
Arrives with 21–43%
30°F cold costs 11%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 35–51%
Highway driving uses 46%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 30°F
Yes
Arrives with 17–40%
30°F cold costs 12%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 31–48%
Highway driving uses 49%
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
- Shops at Canton Crossing — Baltimore, MD · EVgo · mile 40 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 2009 (Abingdon, MD) — Abingdon, MD · Electrify America · mile 59 · up to 350 kW
- Wawa Store 840 (New Castle, DE) — New Castle, DE · Electrify America · mile 106 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Washington to Philadelphia in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 136-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 30°F.
Where should I charge between Washington and Philadelphia?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Shops at Canton Crossing (mile 40); Walmart 2009 (Abingdon, MD) (mile 59); Wawa Store 840 (New Castle, DE) (mile 106). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Washington and Philadelphia?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 30°F cold costs 11%.
What is the best EV for Washington to Philadelphia?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 38% (28–47%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 49%.
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.