Newcastle → Melbourne
Latest grid data on this route
- 480 g/kWh
- 39% renewable
- 21°C · normal
- 480 g/kWh
- 39% renewable
- 25°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: 2 to 9 (median 3).
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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Both cities are in hot climates, which generally reduces thermal stress on batteries compared to cold conditions, though high ambient temperatures can still necessitate careful battery preconditioning for optimal fast-charging speeds. The route is not cross-border, so no customs or charging network compatibility issues arise. Given the high density of stations, most EV drivers can expect to stop every 200–250 kilometres for a recharge, with multiple options available even in regional stretches. The terrain between the two cities is largely flat to gently undulating, minimising range loss from elevation changes.