Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from Chicago to San Diego takes approximately 42h 0m (including charging stops), covering 2251 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$248 compared to gas ($263).
Plan for charging stops every 150-200 miles depending on your EV's range. Fast chargers (DC) typically add 150+ miles in 20-30 minutes.
Includes estimated charging time. Heavy traffic adds drive time but not charging time.
Start with full charge
~225 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~450 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~675 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~900 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1125 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1350 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1575 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1800 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2025 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
2251 mi · 42h 0m
💰 You save ~$248 by driving electric!
Covering 2251 miles, this EV road trip will require approximately 13 charging stops for most electric vehicles. Plan your stops around DC fast chargers along Electric Vehicle Road Trip — a 20-30 minute fast charge can add 150+ miles of range.
Driving electric from Chicago to San Diego costs approximately $90 in electricity, compared to $262 for a gas vehicle — a savings of $172. Over multiple trips, those savings add up significantly.