Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from San Jose to Chicago takes approximately 44h 19m (including charging stops), covering 2389 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$264 compared to gas ($279).
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
~238 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~477 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~716 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~955 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1194 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1433 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1672 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1911 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2150 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
2389 mi · 44h 19m
💰 You save ~$264 by driving electric!
Covering 2389 miles, this EV road trip will require approximately 14 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 San Jose to Chicago costs approximately $95 in electricity, compared to $278 for a gas vehicle — a savings of $183. Over multiple trips, those savings add up significantly.