Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from Detroit to San Jose takes approximately 49h 52m (including charging stops), covering 2692 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$299 compared to gas ($314).
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
~244 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~489 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~734 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~978 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1223 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1468 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1713 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1957 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2202 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2447 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
2692 mi · 49h 52m
💰 You save ~$299 by driving electric!
Covering 2692 miles, this EV road trip will require approximately 16 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 Jose costs approximately $107 in electricity, compared to $314 for a gas vehicle — a savings of $207. Over multiple trips, those savings add up significantly.