Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from San Francisco to Baltimore takes approximately 59h 6m (including charging stops), covering 3186 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$357 compared to gas ($372).
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
~245 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~490 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~735 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~980 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1225 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1470 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1715 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1960 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2205 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2450 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2695 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2940 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
3186 mi · 59h 6m
💰 You save ~$357 by driving electric!
At 3186 miles, expect to make around 19 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 $127 for electricity versus $371 for gasoline, saving you $244 each way. If you charge at home before departing, your per-mile cost drops even further.