Reality Check · Albany, NY
2026 Tesla Model Y in Albany, NY
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Albany's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Albany January (24°F), a Model Y gets an estimated 229 miles on a charge, 25% less than its 306-mile rating, and about 226 miles in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, when it averages 24°F). By April it's back to about 295. Power is pricey in New York (29.9¢/kWh), so charging at home costs about $116 a month for 38 miles a day, still less than the $208 an average small SUV costs on New York's gas. And Albany's grid (NPCC Upstate NY), 68% cleaner than the US average, makes it 90% less CO₂ than gas.
Partly estimated. 2 of 5 temperature bands are from 108 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 306-mile rating. Each band switches to its own drives once it has 20 from 3 drivers.
October range
294mi
At Albany's typical October day, 51°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
226mi
January, 24°F; Jan 20–26 at 24°F · lows near 15°F
Home chargingEstimated
$116/mo
10.0¢ a mile at 29.9¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $208/mo
Albany's grid
0.24lb CO₂/kWh
NPCC Upstate NY (EPA eGRID): 68% cleaner than the US, 90% less CO₂ than gas
Albany, season by seasonEstimated
A Model Y's range on a full charge, averaged over each season's months (30-year normal temperatures), at 35% highway.
Winter Dec–Feb · 27°F
21% below its 306-mile rating · coldest week 226 mi
240mi
Spring Mar–May · 48°F
6% below its rating
288mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 71°F
3% below its rating
297mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 52°FNow
4% below its rating
294mi
A Model Y's range through a Albany yearEstimated
Each month at Albany's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 85 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Albany, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 132 mi out and back, 265 mi one way (January: 206 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Albany
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 57DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 1.1 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint389 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger206
- EVgo158
- Electrify America114
- EV Connect91
Road trips in October, about, by road: Rochester (245 mi) and Philadelphia (245 mi) one way on a charge.
Questions Albany drivers ask
How far can a Model Y go in a Albany winter?
About 229 miles on a typical January day (24°F) and about 226 in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, 24°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 25–26% below its 306-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Albany averages 85 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a Model Y in Albany?
About $116 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at New York's average home electricity rate of 29.9¢/kWh: about 10.0¢ a mile. An average small SUV on New York's average gas ($4.31 a gallon) costs about $208 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Model Y on a regular 120 V outlet in Albany?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 49 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 38 in the coldest week, so it can fall a little behind then. A 240 V outlet fills it from 10% in about 11 hours.
Is it greener to drive electric on Albany's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Albany's grid (NPCC Upstate NY) is 68% cleaner than the US average, so a Model Y charged on it makes 90% less CO₂ than an average small SUV.
Check it for your own address
Your street, your daily miles, any temperature on the knob.
Model Y Reality Check near Albany
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Albany Airport, NY; home electricity, EIA (New York, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (New York); 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.