EV road trip

San Jose to San Simeon in an electric car

Distance

170 mi

Driving

4 hrs

Charge stops

About 0

At roughly 200 real highway miles per charge, plan about no stops if you leave full on CA-17 and CA-1. Cold weather, speed and climbs cut range, so keep a buffer of 20 percent.

Charge overnight in Big Sur

Sleeping at a hotel with a charger means leaving full in the morning. Filter for EV charging on the booking page.

• Stays in Big Sur

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