Reality Check · Albuquerque, NM
2026 Tesla Model Y in Albuquerque, NM
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Albuquerque's weather, grid and prices.
Winter barely touches range in Albuquerque: at a typical January's 37°F, a Model Y gets an estimated 281 miles on a charge, within 8% of its 306-mile rating. Charging at home at New Mexico's average rate (16.1¢/kWh) costs about $59 a month for 38 miles a day, about a third of the $182 an average small SUV costs on the Gulf Coast's gas. On Albuquerque's grid (WECC Southwest), about the US average, it makes 73% 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
293mi
At Albuquerque's typical October day, 58°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
275mi
January, 37°F; Dec 23–29 at 36°F · lows near 26°F
Home chargingEstimated
$59/mo
5.1¢ a mile at 16.1¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $182/mo
Albuquerque's grid
0.70lb CO₂/kWh
WECC Southwest (EPA eGRID): about the US average, 73% less CO₂ than gas
Albuquerque, 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 · 39°F
7% below its 306-mile rating · coldest week 275 mi
285mi
Spring Mar–May · 57°F
4% below its rating
295mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 77°F
About its rating
299mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 58°FNow
4% below its rating
295mi
A Model Y's range through a Albuquerque yearEstimated
Each month at Albuquerque's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. No day of the year averages below freezing.
How far it goes from Albuquerque, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 132 mi out and back, 264 mi one way (January: 253 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Albuquerque
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 29DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.7 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint49 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger15
- Red E Charge11
- Electrify America10
- EVgo10
Road trips in October, about, by road: El Paso (282 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Albuquerque drivers ask
How far can a Model Y go in a Albuquerque winter?
Albuquerque's winters are mild: about 281 miles on a typical January day (37°F) and about 275 in the coldest week (around December 23, 36°F), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's within 10% of its 306-mile rating.
How much does it cost to charge a Model Y in Albuquerque?
About $59 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at New Mexico's average home electricity rate of 16.1¢/kWh: about 5.1¢ a mile. An average small SUV on the Gulf Coast's average gas ($3.78 a gallon) costs about $182 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Model Y on a regular 120 V outlet in Albuquerque?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 46 miles in 12 hours even in Albuquerque's coldest week, and about 49 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Albuquerque's grid?
Yes. Albuquerque's grid (WECC Southwest) is about the US average, and a Model Y charged on it makes 73% 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 Albuquerque
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Albuquerque International Airport, NM; home electricity, EIA (New Mexico, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Gulf Coast); 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.