Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from New York to Los Angeles takes approximately 46h 30m (including charging stops), covering 2775 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$309 compared to gas ($324).
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
~231 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~462 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~693 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~925 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1156 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1387 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1618 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1850 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2081 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2312 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2543 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
2775 mi · 46h 30m
💰 You save ~$309 by driving electric!
Covering 2775 miles, this EV road trip will require approximately 17 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 New York to Los Angeles costs approximately $111 in electricity, compared to $323 for a gas vehicle — a savings of $212. Over multiple trips, those savings add up significantly.