Reality Check · Omaha, NE
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Omaha, NE
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Omaha's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Omaha January (23°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 232 miles on a charge, 26% less than its 314-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 9, when it averages 23°F). By May it's back to about 363. Charging at home at Nebraska's average rate (13.8¢/kWh) costs about $63 a month for 38 miles a day, against $184 for an average small SUV on the Midwest's gas. Omaha's grid (MRO West) is 20% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 51% 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
348mi
At Omaha's typical October day, 53°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
231mi
January, 23°F · lows near 14°F
Home chargingEstimated
$63/mo
5.5¢ a mile at 13.8¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $184/mo
Omaha's grid
0.92lb CO₂/kWh
MRO West (EPA eGRID): 20% dirtier than the US, 51% less CO₂ than gas
Omaha, 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 · 27°F
22% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 231 mi
244mi
Spring Mar–May · 51°F
6% above its rating
332mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 74°F
About its rating
323mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 53°FNow
5% above its rating
328mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Omaha yearEstimated
Each month at Omaha's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 82 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Omaha, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 157 mi out and back, 313 mi one way (January: 209 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Omaha
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 25DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 3.3 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint56 in reach
- Chargelab46
- Shell Recharge25
- EV Connect22
- Tesla Supercharger15
Road trips in October, about, by road: Kansas City (210 mi) and Des Moines (160 mi) one way on a charge; Wichita (320 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Omaha drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Omaha winter?
About 232 miles on a typical January day (23°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 9, 23°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 26% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Omaha averages 82 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Omaha?
About $63 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Nebraska's average home electricity rate of 13.8¢/kWh: about 5.5¢ a mile. An average small SUV on the Midwest's average gas ($4.14 a gallon) costs about $184 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in Omaha?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 44 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 30 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 Omaha's grid?
Yes. Omaha's grid (MRO West) is 20% dirtier than the US average, but a LYRIQ charged on it still makes 51% 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 Omaha
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Omaha #1, NE; home electricity, EIA (Nebraska, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Midwest); 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.