Tokyo → Kobe
Latest grid data on this route
- 407 g/kWh
- 31% renewable
- 24°C · normal
- 407 g/kWh
- 31% renewable
- 23°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 4 (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 Japan.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 407 g/kWh (Japan, Ember Climate, Monthly average, March 2026, older than 45 days, last available value).
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The 516-kilometre drive from Tokyo to Kobe presents a manageable yet deliberate journey for EV drivers, requiring at least one charging stop given the 396-minute drive duration. Since the route is not cross-border, no customs or grid compatibility issues arise. The normal climate in both cities means no significant range reduction from cold weather, allowing drivers to rely on standard efficiency estimates. The terrain between Tokyo and Kobe is largely flat with some gentle gradients through the Kansai region, which minimally impacts energy consumption. For practical planning, drivers should target a charging stop around the Nagoya area, roughly halfway, to ensure a stress-free arrival in Kobe with sufficient reserve.