Will I make it from Worcester to New Haven?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Worcester to New Haven on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 23°F cold costs 12%.
101 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 · 23°F
Yes
Arrives with 35–52%
23°F cold costs 11%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 50–59%
Highway driving uses 35%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 23°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–54%
23°F cold costs 11%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 53–61%
Highway driving uses 33%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 23°F
Yes
Arrives with 31–50%
23°F cold costs 11%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–57%
Highway driving uses 38%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 23°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–51%
23°F cold costs 11%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 48–59%
Highway driving uses 36%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 23°F
Yes
Arrives with 29–49%
23°F cold costs 12%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 45–56%
Highway driving uses 39%
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
- Auburn Mall (Auburn, MA) — Auburn, MA · Electrify America · mile 9 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) — Manchester, CT · Electrify America · mile 56 · up to 350 kW
- Brixmor North Haven Crossing (North Haven, CT) — North Haven, CT · Electrify America · mile 96 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Worcester to New Haven in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 101-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 23°F.
Where should I charge between Worcester and New Haven?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Auburn Mall (Auburn, MA) (mile 9); Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) (mile 56); Brixmor North Haven Crossing (North Haven, CT) (mile 96). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Worcester and New Haven?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 23°F cold costs 11%.
What is the best EV for Worcester to New Haven?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 47% (38–54%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 57%.
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.