Chicago to Denver EV Road Trip
Plan an electric vehicle road trip on the Chicago to Denver corridor — approximately 1007 miles via I-80, I-76. TripCaptain shows honest cold-weather range, plans charging stops with a margin for the cold, and checks for winter driving hazards along every segment.
Effective range & charging stops by EV
The plan tunes to your car — Tesla Model 3 / Model Y, Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6, Chevy Bolt EUV — across mild, cold, and arctic conditions. The number of stops matches the real drive and the day's forecast, not an idealized spec sheet.
| EV Model | Mild (70°F / 21°C) | Cold (20°F / -7°C) | Arctic (-10°F / -23°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y Long Range | 257 mi · 4 stops | 188 mi · 6 stops | 139 mi · 9 stops |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range | 276 mi · 4 stops | 201 mi · 6 stops | 149 mi · 8 stops |
| Ford F-150 Lightning ER | 265 mi · 4 stops | 199 mi · 6 stops | 150 mi · 8 stops |
| Rivian R1T Large Pack | 272 mi · 4 stops | 204 mi · 6 stops | 153 mi · 8 stops |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 LR AWD | 220 mi · 5 stops | 163 mi · 7 stops | 121 mi · 10 stops |
| Chevy Bolt EUV | 205 mi · 6 stops | 142 mi · 8 stops | 103 mi · 12 stops |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E ER AWD | 240 mi · 5 stops | 178 mi · 7 stops | 133 mi · 9 stops |
| Kia EV6 Long Range | 257 mi · 4 stops | 188 mi · 6 stops | 140 mi · 9 stops |
Notable chargers on this route
Davenport Supercharger, Lincoln Supercharger, North Platte Supercharger are the most-used named DC fast chargers on the I-80, I-76 corridor. Any Tesla Superchargers among them now work for non-Tesla EVs too — with a NACS adapter, or natively on cars like the Rivian R1T, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and Kia EV6. The live app shows real-time availability and amenity info.
Winter hazards on Chicago to Denver
Winter on this corridor is dominated by Nebraska ground blizzards, I-80 closures, whiteout. Use TripCaptain to check the safest hourly window for departure and to track Hazard Score™ — a 0-100 trip safety metric where higher means safer.