Edinburgh → Sheffield
Today's conditions on this route
- 78 g/kWh
- 46% renewable
- 4°C · cold
- 78 g/kWh
- 46% renewable
- 9°C · cold
Grid: uk-ngeso · Weather: open-meteo.com
Range by Weather Condition
In normal weather 24 of 24 EV models complete this route. Estimated charging stops among them: 0 to 3 (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: not shown, because no electricity market price is available for United Kingdom.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 78 g/kWh (United Kingdom, uk-ngeso, as of 18 Oct 2026).
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The 405-kilometre route from Edinburgh to Sheffield presents a manageable single-charge journey for most modern electric vehicles, though the cold climate in both cities will reduce real-world range. Drivers should plan for at least one charging stop, as the 298-minute drive duration is well within the typical range of a fully charged EV, but cold temperatures can decrease battery efficiency by 20-30%. The journey is not cross-border, remaining entirely within the United Kingdom, which simplifies charging logistics as no regional payment or connector differences apply. The terrain between the cities includes hilly sections in the Pennines, which may further reduce range due to elevation changes, but the dense station network mitigates risk. A cautious driver might stop once for 20-30 minutes to ensure ample reserve, especially in winter conditions.