Reality Check · Cleveland, OH
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Cleveland, OH
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Cleveland's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Cleveland January (29°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 253 miles on a charge, 19% less than its 314-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, when it averages 29°F). By May it's back to about 368. Charging at home at Ohio's average rate (19.4¢/kWh) costs about $87 a month for 38 miles a day, against $182 for an average small SUV on Cleveland's gas. Cleveland's grid (RFC West) is 19% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 53% 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 Cleveland's typical October day, 56°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
251mi
January, 29°F · lows near 23°F
Home chargingEstimated
$87/mo
7.5¢ a mile at 19.4¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $182/mo
Cleveland's grid
0.91lb CO₂/kWh
RFC West (EPA eGRID): 19% dirtier than the US, 53% less CO₂ than gas
Cleveland, 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 · 32°F
17% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 251 mi
261mi
Spring Mar–May · 49°F
4% above its rating
326mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 73°F
4% above its rating
328mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 56°FNow
8% above its rating
338mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Cleveland yearEstimated
Each month at Cleveland's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 56 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Cleveland, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 162 mi out and back, 323 mi one way (January: 228 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Cleveland
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 70DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 1.8 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint234 in reach
- EVgo110
- Red E Charge96
- EV Connect89
- Tesla Supercharger82
Road trips in October, about, by road: Rochester (298 mi) and Grand Rapids (285 mi) one way on a charge; Indianapolis (328 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Cleveland drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Cleveland winter?
About 253 miles on a typical January day (29°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, 29°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 19% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Cleveland averages 56 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Cleveland?
About $87 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Ohio's average home electricity rate of 19.4¢/kWh: about 7.5¢ a mile. An average small SUV on Cleveland's average gas ($4.09 a gallon) costs about $182 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in Cleveland?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 45 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 33 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 Cleveland's grid?
Yes. Cleveland's grid (RFC West) is 19% dirtier than the US average, but a LYRIQ charged on it still makes 53% 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 Cleveland
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Cleveland Burke Airport, OH; home electricity, EIA (Ohio, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (Cleveland); 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.