Los Angeles → San Diego
Latest grid data on this route
- 283 g/kWh
- 36% renewable
- 27°C · hot
- 283 g/kWh
- 36% renewable
- 26°C · hot
Grid: U.S. EIA Open Data · 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 1 (median 0).
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 United States, residential retail average, as of 17 May 2026, older than 45 days, last available value (0.162 EUR/kWh); public charging tariffs are usually higher.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 283 g/kWh (United States, U.S. EIA Open Data, as of 17 May 2026, older than 45 days, last available value).
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The 195-kilometer drive from Los Angeles to San Diego presents a straightforward proposition for EV drivers, as the route is not cross-border and benefits from a temperate climate in Los Angeles. The mild coastal climate minimizes battery efficiency losses, meaning range estimates remain reliable even during cooler periods. For drivers, this route typically requires no dedicated charging stop, though the dense network of stations allows for flexible mid-journey charging if desired. The flat terrain and moderate temperatures make this an ideal trip for EV drivers seeking a predictable, low-stress experience between two well-equipped urban centers.