Reality Check · Washington, DC
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Washington, DC
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Washington's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Washington January (38°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 281 miles on a charge, 11% less than its 314-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 16, when it averages 37°F). By April it's back to about 369. Power is pricey in Washington, DC (25.2¢/kWh), so charging at home costs about $109 a month for 38 miles a day, still less than the $192 an average small SUV costs on the Central Atlantic's gas. And Washington's grid (RFC East), 22% 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
367mi
At Washington's typical October day, 61°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
279mi
January, 38°F · lows near 30°F
Home chargingEstimated
$109/mo
9.4¢ a mile at 25.2¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $192/mo
Washington's grid
0.60lb CO₂/kWh
RFC East (EPA eGRID): 22% cleaner than the US, 70% less CO₂ than gas
Washington, 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 · 40°F
8% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 279 mi
289mi
Spring Mar–May · 58°F
10% above its rating
346mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 79°F
About its rating
314mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 61°FNow
9% above its rating
342mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Washington yearEstimated
Each month at Washington's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. No day of the year averages below freezing.
How far it goes from Washington, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 165 mi out and back, 330 mi one way (January: 253 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Washington
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 241DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.5 mito the nearest
- Tesla Supercharger314 in reach
- ChargePoint272
- EVgo244
- Electrify America120
- Blink108
Road trips in October, about, by road: Poughkeepsie (316 mi) and Greensboro (310 mi) one way on a charge.
Questions Washington drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Washington winter?
About 281 miles on a typical January day (38°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 16, 37°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 11% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Washington?
About $109 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Washington, DC's average home electricity rate of 25.2¢/kWh: about 9.4¢ 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 Washington?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 48 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 36 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 Washington's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Washington's grid (RFC East) is 22% 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 Washington
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Washington Reagan Airport, VA; home electricity, EIA (Washington, DC, 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.