Sao Paulo → Rio de Janeiro
Latest grid data on this route
- 63 g/kWh
- 91% renewable
- 15°C · normal
- 63 g/kWh
- 91% renewable
- 21°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: 0 to 3 (median 1).
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 Brazil.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 63 g/kWh (Brazil, Ember Climate, Monthly average, April 2026, older than 45 days, last available value).
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The 433-kilometer drive from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, taking approximately 335 minutes, presents a straightforward but demanding route for EV drivers in Brazil's hot climate. The hot climate, consistent for both cities, may reduce battery range slightly due to air conditioning use, but it avoids the severe range penalties associated with cold weather. Since this is not a cross-border journey, drivers need not worry about charger compatibility or payment system changes. Practical planning should account for at least one mid-route charging stop, given the distance exceeds the typical real-world range of many EVs, especially if traveling at highway speeds. The terrain between these coastal cities includes mountain passes, which could further impact efficiency.