Melbourne → Adelaide
Latest grid data on this route
- 480 g/kWh
- 39% renewable
- 24°C · normal
- 480 g/kWh
- 39% renewable
- 26°C · hot
Grid: Ember Climate · 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 6 (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 Australia.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 480 g/kWh (Australia, Ember Climate, Monthly average, June 2026, older than 45 days, last available value).
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The 726-kilometre drive from Melbourne to Adelaide, with an estimated driving time of 553 minutes, is a well-supported route for electric vehicles in Australia’s hot climate. This disparity means EV drivers should plan to arrive in Adelaide with a sufficient charge, as local top-up options are more limited. The hot climate along the route can reduce battery efficiency, potentially requiring slightly longer or more frequent charging stops than in temperate conditions. Since the route is not cross-border, no international charging compatibility issues arise. Practical trip planning should account for the 553-minute drive time, with at least one or two charging stops likely necessary, depending on the vehicle’s real-world range and the driver’s preference for maintaining a comfortable buffer.