Reality Check · Pittsburgh, PA
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Pittsburgh, PA
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Pittsburgh's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Pittsburgh January (30°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 18, when it averages 29°F). By May it's back to about 363. Charging at home at Pennsylvania's average rate (21.7¢/kWh) costs about $97 a month for 38 miles a day, against $192 for an average small SUV on the Central Atlantic's gas. Pittsburgh'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
351mi
At Pittsburgh's typical October day, 54°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
251mi
January, 30°F · lows near 22°F
Home chargingEstimated
$97/mo
8.4¢ a mile at 21.7¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $192/mo
Pittsburgh's grid
0.91lb CO₂/kWh
RFC West (EPA eGRID): 19% dirtier than the US, 53% less CO₂ than gas
Pittsburgh, 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
262mi
Spring Mar–May · 51°F
6% above its rating
332mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 72°F
5% above its rating
330mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 54°FNow
7% above its rating
335mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Pittsburgh yearEstimated
Each month at Pittsburgh's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 50 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Pittsburgh, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 158 mi out and back, 316 mi one way (January: 228 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Pittsburgh
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 84DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 2.0 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint181 in reach
- EVgo99
- Tesla Supercharger93
- Blink62
- EV Connect59
Road trips in October, about, by road: Allentown (296 mi) and Dayton (285 mi) one way on a charge.
Questions Pittsburgh drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Pittsburgh winter?
About 253 miles on a typical January day (30°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 18, 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. Pittsburgh averages 50 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Pittsburgh?
About $97 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Pennsylvania's average home electricity rate of 21.7¢/kWh: about 8.4¢ a mile. An average small SUV on the Central Atlantic's average gas ($4.31 a gallon) costs about $192 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in Pittsburgh?
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 Pittsburgh's grid?
Yes. Pittsburgh'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 Pittsburgh
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport, PA; home electricity, EIA (Pennsylvania, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Central Atlantic); 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.