Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from Detroit to San Antonio takes approximately 29h 48m (including charging stops), covering 1609 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$173 compared to gas ($188).
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
~229 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~459 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~689 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~919 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1149 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1379 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
1609 mi · 29h 48m
💰 You save ~$173 by driving electric!
Covering 1609 miles, this EV road trip will require approximately 9 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 Detroit to San Antonio costs approximately $64 in electricity, compared to $187 for a gas vehicle — a savings of $123. Over multiple trips, those savings add up significantly.