Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from New York to San Jose takes approximately 61h 43m (including charging stops), covering 3313 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$372 compared to gas ($387).
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
~236 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~473 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~709 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~946 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1183 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1419 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1656 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1893 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2129 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2366 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2603 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2839 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~3076 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
3313 mi · 61h 43m
💰 You save ~$372 by driving electric!
At 3313 miles, expect to make around 20 charging stops during this EV trip. Time your stops with meal breaks or rest stops to make the most of charging downtime. Most DC fast chargers will get you back on the road in under 30 minutes.
The cost advantage of going electric is clear on this route: about $132 for electricity versus $386 for gasoline, saving you $254 each way. If you charge at home before departing, your per-mile cost drops even further.