Dusseldorf → Dresden
Today's conditions on this route
- 258 g/kWh
- 65% renewable
- 12°C · normal
- 258 g/kWh
- 65% renewable
- 8°C · cold
Grid: energy-charts · Weather: open-meteo.com
Range by Weather Condition
In normal weather 24 of 24 EV models complete this route. Estimated charging stops among them: 1 to 5 (median 1).
Select a vehicle above to explore weather-adjusted range.
Assumptions behind these numbers
- Model assumptionStart charge 100%, arrive with 15% in reserve, charge up to 80% at each stop.
- Model assumptionUsable battery: 100% of each vehicle's listed capacity (the listed capacity may be gross or net; no correction is applied).
- Model assumptionSpeed: consumption starts from each vehicle's listed real-world efficiency, times a speed factor of 1.00 (1.00 = no speed adjustment).
- Vehicle dataWeather: each vehicle uses its own hot, normal and cold factor from our vehicle data, so consumption = efficiency x 1.00 / factor. Hot is 25 °C and above, normal is 10-25 °C, cold is below 10 °C.
- Model assumptionCharging speed: average power = min(vehicle peak kW, 150 kW cap) x 0.60 taper, plus 5 min per stop.
- MethodRange, energy and cost all use the same consumption figure. Energy is measured at the battery; charging losses are not included.
- MethodCharging stops are estimated from range and the charging window. They are not verified charging stations.
- Market dataCost: estimated energy cost at the average electricity market price for Germany, day-ahead market, as of 18 Oct 2026 (0.172 EUR/kWh); public charging tariffs are usually higher.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 258 g/kWh (Germany, energy-charts, as of 18 Oct 2026).
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The 581-kilometer route from Dusseldorf to Dresden, entirely within Germany, requires a drive duration of 362 minutes and presents a demanding single-day journey for an electric vehicle. Both cities are classified under a cold climate, which typically reduces battery range by 20 to 30 percent, meaning drivers should plan for at least one, and likely two, charging stops to complete the trip comfortably. The flat to gently rolling terrain of central Germany does not add significant elevation-related drain, but the cold climate remains the primary factor for range anxiety. EV drivers should anticipate a charging stop roughly every 200 kilometers, using fast chargers to minimize delays, and monitor battery levels closely in winter conditions to avoid unexpected depletion.