Reality Check · Seattle, WA
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Seattle, WA
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Seattle's weather, grid and prices.
Seattle's winters are cool rather than cold: on a typical January day (42°F) a LYRIQ gets an estimated 298 miles, 5% under its 314-mile rating, and about 294 in the coldest week (around December 19, when it averages 41°F). By May it's back to about 363. Charging at home at Washington's average rate (14.7¢/kWh) costs about $61 a month for 38 miles a day, about a third of the $246 an average small SUV costs on Seattle's gas. And Seattle's grid (WECC Northwest), 18% cleaner than the US average, makes it 70% 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
349mi
At Seattle's typical October day, 54°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
294mi
January, 42°F; Dec 19–25 at 41°F · lows near 37°F
Home chargingEstimated
$61/mo
5.3¢ a mile at 14.7¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $246/mo
Seattle's grid
0.63lb CO₂/kWh
WECC Northwest (EPA eGRID): 18% cleaner than the US, 70% less CO₂ than gas
Seattle, 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 · 43°F
5% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 294 mi
299mi
Spring Mar–May · 51°F
8% above its rating
339mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 65°F
12% above its rating
353mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 54°FNow
9% above its rating
342mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Seattle yearEstimated
Each month at Seattle's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. No day of the year averages below freezing.
How far it goes from Seattle, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 157 mi out and back, 314 mi one way (January: 269 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Seattle
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 178DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.0 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint166 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger120
- Electrify America78
- BC Hydro57
- EVgo56
Road trips in October, about, by road: Spokane (286 mi) and Portland (181 mi) one way on a charge; Boise (507 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Seattle drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Seattle winter?
About 298 miles on a typical January day (42°F) and about 294 in the coldest week of the year (around December 19, 41°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 5–7% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Seattle?
About $61 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Washington's average home electricity rate of 14.7¢/kWh: about 5.3¢ a mile. An average small SUV on Seattle's average gas ($5.53 a gallon) costs about $246 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in Seattle?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 38 miles in 12 hours even in Seattle's coldest week, and about 45 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Seattle's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Seattle's grid (WECC Northwest) is 18% cleaner than the US average, so a LYRIQ charged on it makes 70% 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 Seattle
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA; home electricity, EIA (Washington, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (Seattle); 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.