Glasgow → Cardiff
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 2).
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 629-kilometre route from Glasgow to Cardiff presents a demanding 434-minute drive for electric vehicle owners, though the infrastructure appears robust. The route does not cross a border, simplifying payment and roaming considerations for UK-based drivers. However, the sheer distance means most EVs will require at least one, likely two, charging stops, particularly in winter when range can drop by up to 30 percent. Practical planning should target high-power rapid chargers near motorway junctions, as the dense station count suggests strong coverage but not necessarily uniform speed. Drivers should also account for the 434-minute baseline, which excludes charging time, potentially extending the trip by 60 to 90 minutes depending on stop efficiency and battery preconditioning.