Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from San Francisco to Detroit takes approximately 50h 13m (including charging stops), covering 2713 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$302 compared to gas ($317).
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
~246 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~493 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~739 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~986 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1233 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1479 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1726 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1973 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2219 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2466 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
2713 mi · 50h 13m
💰 You save ~$302 by driving electric!
At 2713 miles, expect to make around 16 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 $108 for electricity versus $316 for gasoline, saving you $208 each way. If you charge at home before departing, your per-mile cost drops even further.