Minneapolis to Chicago EV Road Trip
Plan an electric vehicle road trip on the Minneapolis to Chicago corridor — approximately 410 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
Pick your make, model, and year and the plan tunes to your car — Tesla Model 3 / Y / S, Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Chevy Bolt EUV and more — across mild, cold, and arctic conditions. The number of stops matches the real drive and the day's forecast, not an idealized spec sheet.
Notable chargers on this route
Eau Claire Supercharger, Tomah Supercharger, Madison Supercharger are the most-used named DC fast chargers on the I-94 corridor. The live app shows real-time availability and amenity info.
Winter hazards on Minneapolis to Chicago
Winter on this corridor is dominated by polar vortex, extreme cold range loss, ground blizzards. 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.