Glasgow → Bristol
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: 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: 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 598-kilometre drive from Glasgow to Bristol, with a drive duration of 405 minutes, presents a straightforward but demanding journey for an EV driver. Both cities share a cold climate, which typically reduces battery range by 15 to 30 percent, meaning drivers should plan for at least one or two charging stops despite the route not crossing any borders. The terrain between Glasgow and Bristol includes the hilly sections of the Lake District and the Cotswolds, which can further increase energy consumption during climbs. While the station density is high, relying solely on motorway rapid chargers is advisable to minimise detours. Drivers should precondition their batteries before departure and during the final approach to a charger to optimise charging speed in cold conditions.