Montreal → Hamilton
Latest grid data on this route
- 113 g/kWh
- 69% renewable
- 9°C · cold
- 113 g/kWh
- 69% renewable
- 13°C · normal
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 5 (median 1.5).
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 Canada.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 113 g/kWh (Canada, Ember Climate, Monthly average, April 2026, older than 45 days, last available value).
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The 608-kilometer route from Montreal to Hamilton presents a substantial cold-climate challenge for EV drivers, as both cities share a cold climate that can reduce battery range by up to 30 percent in winter. Although the drive time is 450 minutes, the actual trip will likely require at least one or two charging stops, given the distance and temperature effects. Since the journey is not cross-border, drivers remain within Canada, avoiding customs delays. Practical planning should account for reduced real-world range, meaning a vehicle with a nominal 400-kilometer range may only cover 280 kilometers between charges in cold conditions. Drivers should target stations early in the trip to avoid range anxiety, especially on the stretch through Ontario’s mixed terrain. The absence of designated EV cities on either end suggests that charging infrastructure at the destination may be less robust, making a full charge before arrival advisable.