Frankfurt → Duisburg
Today's conditions on this route
- 250 g/kWh
- 69% renewable
- 33°C · hot
- 250 g/kWh
- 69% renewable
- 26°C · normal
Grid: energy-charts · Weather: open-meteo.com
Range by Weather Condition
Select a vehicle above to explore weather-adjusted range.
More EV Routes in Germany
See all Germany routes →Route analysis
Driving from Frankfurt to Duisburg, a 244-kilometer route through Germany that takes approximately 157 minutes, presents a straightforward journey for most modern electric vehicles. The route is not cross-border, and with 4,725 charging stations available along the way, drivers have an exceptionally high density of recharging options, making range anxiety largely irrelevant. However, both cities are classified as having a cold climate, which can reduce EV battery efficiency by roughly 20 to 30 percent in winter months. This means that a vehicle with a nominal range of 350 kilometers might effectively cover only about 245 to 280 kilometers under cold conditions, just barely enough for the direct drive. While a single full charge should suffice for the trip in mild weather, cold-weather drivers should plan for a brief top-up stop, especially if cabin heating is used extensively. The terrain between Frankfurt and Duisburg is largely flat, following the Rhine Valley, which helps mitigate some range loss. Given the 1,580 stations in Frankfurt and 456 in Duisburg, charging at either endpoint is also convenient.