Vienna → Innsbruck
Today's conditions on this route
- 171 g/kWh
- 69% renewable
- 10°C · cold
- 171 g/kWh
- 69% renewable
- 9°C · cold
Grid: energy-charts · 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 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: estimated energy cost at the average electricity market price for Austria, day-ahead market, as of 18 Oct 2026 (0.215 EUR/kWh); public charging tariffs are usually higher.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 171 g/kWh (Austria, energy-charts, as of 18 Oct 2026).
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The 476-kilometer drive from Vienna to Innsbruck, with a driving time of 313 minutes, presents a manageable single-charge journey for most modern EVs, though the cold climate in both cities will reduce real-world range. The cold temperatures in both Vienna and Innsbruck can reduce battery efficiency by 20-30%, meaning a vehicle with a claimed range of 400 kilometers might only achieve 280-320 kilometers in practice, making a charging stop prudent. The route is not cross-border, staying entirely within Austria, which simplifies payment and access to charging networks. The terrain includes alpine sections approaching Innsbruck, which may increase energy consumption on uphill stretches but can be partially offset by regenerative braking on descents. Drivers should plan for a 20-30 minute charging stop at a high-power station, ideally in the Salzburg or Linz area, to ensure sufficient reserve for the final leg into the mountainous region.