Will I make it from Washington to Richmond?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Washington to Richmond on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 32°F cold costs 9%.
109 miles, about 1 h 42 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 · 32°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–51%
32°F cold costs 9%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–56%
Highway driving uses 39%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 32°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–53%
32°F cold costs 8%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 47–58%
The 300 ft climb uses 1%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 32°F
Yes
Arrives with 29–48%
32°F cold costs 9%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–53%
Highway driving uses 42%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 32°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–49%
32°F cold costs 9%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 42–55%
Highway driving uses 41%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 32°F
Yes
Arrives with 27–47%
32°F cold costs 9%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–52%
Highway driving uses 44%
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
- Target 1416 (Springfield, VA) — Springfield, VA · Electrify America · mile 13 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 2438 (Stafford, VA) — Stafford, VA · Electrify America · mile 39 · up to 350 kW
- Ashland, VA Rechargery @ Wawa - N Washington Hwy — Ashland, VA · IONNA · mile 91 · up to 400 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Washington to Richmond in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 109-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 32°F.
Where should I charge between Washington and Richmond?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Target 1416 (Springfield, VA) (mile 13); Walmart 2438 (Stafford, VA) (mile 39); Ashland, VA Rechargery @ Wawa - N Washington Hwy (mile 91). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Washington and Richmond?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 32°F cold costs 9%.
What is the best EV for Washington to Richmond?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 46% (37–53%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 54%.
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.