Denver to Steamboat Springs EV Road Trip
Plan an electric vehicle road trip on the Denver to Steamboat Springs corridor — approximately 162 miles via I-70, US-40. 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 | 282 mi · no stops | 206 mi · no stops | 153 mi · 1 stop |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range | 303 mi · no stops | 221 mi · no stops | 163 mi · no stops |
| Ford F-150 Lightning ER | 291 mi · no stops | 219 mi · no stops | 164 mi · no stops |
| Rivian R1T Large Pack | 298 mi · no stops | 224 mi · no stops | 169 mi · no stops |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 LR AWD | 242 mi · no stops | 179 mi · no stops | 133 mi · 1 stop |
| Chevy Bolt EUV | 225 mi · no stops | 156 mi · 1 stop | 113 mi · 1 stop |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E ER AWD | 264 mi · no stops | 196 mi · no stops | 146 mi · 1 stop |
| Kia EV6 Long Range | 282 mi · no stops | 207 mi · no stops | 153 mi · 1 stop |
Notable chargers on this route
Silverthorne Supercharger, Kremmling EVgo, Steamboat Supercharger are the most-used named DC fast chargers on the I-70, US-40 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 Denver to Steamboat Springs
Winter on this corridor is dominated by Rabbit Ears Pass snow, chain control, 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.