Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from San Jose to Detroit takes approximately 49h 52m (including charging stops), covering 2692 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$299 compared to gas ($314).
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
~244 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~489 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~734 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~978 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1223 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1468 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1713 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1957 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2202 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2447 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
2692 mi · 49h 52m
💰 You save ~$299 by driving electric!
At 2692 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 $107 for electricity versus $314 for gasoline, saving you $207 each way. If you charge at home before departing, your per-mile cost drops even further.