Chicago to Detroit EV Road Trip
Plan an electric vehicle road trip on the Chicago to Detroit corridor — approximately 286 miles via I-94. 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 | 310 mi · no stops | 227 mi · 1 stop | 168 mi · 2 stops |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range | 333 mi · no stops | 243 mi · 1 stop | 179 mi · 1 stop |
| Ford F-150 Lightning ER | 320 mi · no stops | 240 mi · 1 stop | 181 mi · 1 stop |
| Rivian R1T Large Pack | 328 mi · no stops | 246 mi · 1 stop | 185 mi · 1 stop |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 LR AWD | 266 mi · 1 stop | 197 mi · 1 stop | 147 mi · 2 stops |
| Chevy Bolt EUV | 247 mi · 1 stop | 172 mi · 2 stops | 124 mi · 2 stops |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E ER AWD | 290 mi · no stops | 215 mi · 1 stop | 161 mi · 2 stops |
| Kia EV6 Long Range | 310 mi · no stops | 227 mi · 1 stop | 169 mi · 2 stops |
Notable chargers on this route
South Bend Supercharger, Battle Creek Supercharger, Ann Arbor Supercharger are the most-used named DC fast chargers on the I-94 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 Detroit
Winter on this corridor is dominated by lake-effect snow, whiteout, I-94 ice. 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.