Los Angeles to Las Vegas EV Road Trip
Plan an electric vehicle road trip on the Los Angeles to Las Vegas corridor — approximately 270 miles via I-15. 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 | 287 mi · no stops | 210 mi · 1 stop | 156 mi · 2 stops |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range | 308 mi · no stops | 224 mi · 1 stop | 166 mi · 2 stops |
| Ford F-150 Lightning ER | 296 mi · no stops | 222 mi · 1 stop | 167 mi · 2 stops |
| Rivian R1T Large Pack | 303 mi · no stops | 228 mi · 1 stop | 171 mi · 1 stop |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 LR AWD | 246 mi · 1 stop | 182 mi · 1 stop | 136 mi · 2 stops |
| Chevy Bolt EUV | 228 mi · 1 stop | 159 mi · 2 stops | 115 mi · 2 stops |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E ER AWD | 268 mi · 1 stop | 199 mi · 1 stop | 149 mi · 2 stops |
| Kia EV6 Long Range | 287 mi · no stops | 210 mi · 1 stop | 156 mi · 2 stops |
Notable chargers on this route
Barstow Supercharger, Baker Supercharger, Primm Supercharger are the most-used named DC fast chargers on the I-15 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 Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Winter on this corridor is dominated by Cajon Pass black ice, wind gusts over Halloran Summit. 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.