Will I make it from Washington to Virginia Beach?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Washington to Virginia Beach on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 35°F cold costs 14%.
209 miles, about 3 h 18 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 · 35°F
No
Arrives with 0–17%
35°F cold costs 14%
July · 76°F
Close
Arrives with 1–25%
76°F heat costs 1%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 35°F
No
Arrives with 0–22%
35°F cold costs 13%
July · 76°F
Close
Arrives with 7–29%
76°F heat costs 1%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 35°F
No
Runs out about 14 mi short
35°F cold costs 14%
July · 76°F
No
Arrives with 0–20%
Highway driving uses 82%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 35°F
No
Runs out about 6 mi short
35°F cold costs 14%
July · 76°F
Close
Arrives with 0–22%
76°F heat costs 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 35°F
No
Runs out about 22 mi short
35°F cold costs 14%
July · 76°F
No
Arrives with 0–17%
76°F heat costs 1%
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
- Ashland, VA Rechargery @ Wawa - N Washington Hwy — Ashland, VA · IONNA · mile 91 · up to 400 kW
- Walmart 1773 (Newport News, VA) — Newport News, VA · Electrify America · mile 167 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Washington to Virginia Beach in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 209-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 35°F.
Where should I charge between Washington and Virginia Beach?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Target 1416 (Springfield, VA) (mile 13); Ashland, VA Rechargery @ Wawa - N Washington Hwy (mile 91); Walmart 1773 (Newport News, VA) (mile 167). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Washington and Virginia Beach?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 35°F cold costs 14%.
What is the best EV for Washington to Virginia Beach?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 8% (0–22%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 20%.
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.