Reality Check · Provo, UT
2026 Tesla Model Y in Provo, UT
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Provo's weather, grid and prices.
Provo's winters are cool rather than cold: on a typical January day (33°F) a Model Y gets an estimated 262 miles, 15% under its 306-mile rating, and about 258 in the coldest week (around December 26, when it averages 32°F). By March it's back to about 295. Charging at home at Utah's average rate (13.1¢/kWh) costs about $49 a month for 38 miles a day, about a third of the $215 an average small SUV costs on the Rocky Mountains's gas. And Provo's grid (WECC Northwest), 18% cleaner than the US average, makes it 75% 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 Provo's typical October day, 55°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
258mi
January, 33°F; Dec 26–Jan 1 at 32°F · lows near 23°F
Home chargingEstimated
$49/mo
4.2¢ a mile at 13.1¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $215/mo
Provo's grid
0.63lb CO₂/kWh
WECC Northwest (EPA eGRID): 18% cleaner than the US, 75% less CO₂ than gas
Provo, 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 · 34°F
12% below its 306-mile rating · coldest week 258 mi
269mi
Spring Mar–May · 54°F
4% below its rating
294mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 76°F
About its rating
299mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 55°FNow
4% below its rating
295mi
A Model Y's range through a Provo yearEstimated
Each month at Provo's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 21 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Provo, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 132 mi out and back, 265 mi one way (January: 235 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Provo
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 25DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 1.9 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint55 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger33
- EVgo27
- Electrify America25
- Rivian Adventure Network6
Road trips in October, about, by road: Ogden (87 mi) and Salt Lake City (50 mi) one way on a charge; Boise (413 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Provo drivers ask
How far can a Model Y go in a Provo winter?
About 262 miles on a typical January day (33°F) and about 258 in the coldest week of the year (around December 26, 32°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 15–16% below its 306-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Provo averages 21 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a Model Y in Provo?
About $49 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Utah's average home electricity rate of 13.1¢/kWh: about 4.2¢ a mile. An average small SUV on the Rocky Mountains's average gas ($4.47 a gallon) costs about $215 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Model Y on a regular 120 V outlet in Provo?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 43 miles in 12 hours even in Provo's coldest week, and about 49 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Provo's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Provo's grid (WECC Northwest) is 18% cleaner than the US average, so a Model Y charged on it makes 75% 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 Provo
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Provo Byu, UT; home electricity, EIA (Utah, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Rocky Mountains); 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.