EV Range Calculator
Estimate your electric vehicle’s real-world driving range based on battery capacity, efficiency, current charge level, and conditions like cold weather or highway speed.
Estimate Your EV Range
Enter your battery capacity, vehicle efficiency, current charge, and today’s driving conditions to see a realistic estimate of how far you can drive.
Vehicle & Charge Details
Enter your EV’s specs and current state
Range Estimate
Adjusted for your current charge and conditions
What Affects EV Range
Typical real-world impact of common driving conditions on electric vehicle range, relative to mild, mixed-driving conditions.
| Condition | Typical Range Impact |
|---|---|
| Mild Weather / Mixed Driving | Baseline (100%) |
| City / Stop-and-Go Traffic | +5% (regen braking helps) |
| Sustained Highway Speed | -15% to -20% |
| Hot Weather with AC Running | -10% to -15% |
| Cold Weather (Below 0°C) | -25% to -35% |
| Cold Weather + Highway Driving | -35% to -45% |
EV Range FAQ
Everything you need to know about estimating your electric vehicle’s range.
EV range is calculated by multiplying the usable energy in the battery, in kWh, by the vehicle’s efficiency in miles per kWh. Real-world range estimates then adjust this figure for factors like temperature, driving speed, and climate control use.
Yes. Cold temperatures reduce battery efficiency and increase energy use for cabin heating, which can lower real-world EV range by 20 to 40 percent compared to mild weather conditions, depending on the vehicle and how cold it is.
Generally yes. Sustained high speeds on the highway increase aerodynamic drag, which uses more energy per mile, while city driving benefits from frequent regenerative braking during stop-and-go traffic, often giving better efficiency.
Miles per kWh (mi/kWh) shows how far a vehicle travels per unit of energy, similar to miles per gallon. kWh per 100 miles is the inverse, showing how much energy is used to travel a fixed distance, similar to a fuel consumption figure.
Real-world conditions can change quickly, such as sudden temperature drops, detours, or unexpected traffic. Keeping 10-20% charge in reserve helps avoid running low on unfamiliar routes or when charging stations are further apart than expected.