Reality Check · Cincinnati, OH
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Cincinnati, OH
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Cincinnati's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Cincinnati January (32°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 262 miles on a charge, 16% less than its 314-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 17, when it averages 32°F). By April it's back to about 353. Charging at home at Ohio's average rate (19.4¢/kWh) costs about $86 a month for 38 miles a day, against $180 for an average small SUV on Ohio's gas. Cincinnati's grid (RFC West) is 19% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 54% less CO₂ than gas.
Partly estimated. 1 of 5 temperature bands are from 84 real drives of this model; the rest come from 1,548 real drives in EVs at each temperature (and Recurrent's winter study below freezing), applied to its 314-mile rating. Each band switches to its own drives once it has 20 from 3 drivers.
October range
359mi
At Cincinnati's typical October day, 56°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
261mi
January, 32°F · lows near 23°F
Home chargingEstimated
$86/mo
7.4¢ a mile at 19.4¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $180/mo
Cincinnati's grid
0.91lb CO₂/kWh
RFC West (EPA eGRID): 19% dirtier than the US, 54% less CO₂ than gas
Cincinnati, season by seasonEstimated
A LYRIQ's range on a full charge, averaged over each season's months (30-year normal temperatures), at 35% highway.
Winter Dec–Feb · 35°F
14% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 261 mi
271mi
Spring Mar–May · 54°F
8% above its rating
338mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 74°F
About its rating
322mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 56°FNow
7% above its rating
337mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Cincinnati yearEstimated
Each month at Cincinnati's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 16 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Cincinnati, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 162 mi out and back, 324 mi one way (January: 236 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Cincinnati
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 58DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.3 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint179 in reach
- EV Connect97
- EVgo92
- Tesla Supercharger76
- Blink61
Road trips in October, about, by road: Chicago (313 mi) and Nashville (300 mi) one way on a charge.
Questions Cincinnati drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Cincinnati winter?
About 262 miles on a typical January day (32°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 17, 32°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 16% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Cincinnati averages 16 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Cincinnati?
About $86 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Ohio's average home electricity rate of 19.4¢/kWh: about 7.4¢ a mile. An average small SUV on Ohio's average gas ($4.05 a gallon) costs about $180 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in Cincinnati?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 46 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 34 in the coldest week, so it can fall a little behind then. A 240 V outlet fills it from 10% in about 6 hours.
Is it greener to drive electric on Cincinnati's grid?
Yes. Cincinnati's grid (RFC West) is 19% dirtier than the US average, but a LYRIQ charged on it still makes 54% less CO₂ than an average small SUV.
Check it for your own address
Your street, your daily miles, any temperature on the knob.
LYRIQ Reality Check near Cincinnati
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Cincinnati Lunken Airport, OH; home electricity, EIA (Ohio, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (Ohio); grid CO₂, EPA eGRID 2023; cold-weather range, PlugLog's real drives and Recurrent's winter study (Nov 2025); chargers, Open Charge Map and PlugLog. Updated Oct 22, 2026.