Reality Check · Seattle, WA
2026 Tesla Model Y in Seattle, WA
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Seattle's weather, grid and prices.
Winter barely touches range in Seattle: at a typical January's 42°F, a Model Y gets an estimated 296 miles on a charge, within 3% of its 306-mile rating. Charging at home at Washington's average rate (14.7¢/kWh) costs about $53 a month for 38 miles a day, about a third of the $266 an average small SUV costs on Seattle's gas. And Seattle's grid (WECC Northwest), 18% cleaner than the US average, makes it 76% 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 Seattle's typical October day, 54°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
296mi
January, 42°F · lows near 37°F
Home chargingEstimated
$53/mo
4.6¢ a mile at 14.7¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $266/mo
Seattle's grid
0.63lb CO₂/kWh
WECC Northwest (EPA eGRID): 18% cleaner than the US, 76% less CO₂ than gas
Seattle, 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 · 43°F
3% below its 306-mile rating · coldest week 296 mi
295mi
Spring Mar–May · 51°F
4% below its rating
294mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 65°F
4% below its rating
295mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 54°FNow
4% below its rating
294mi
A Model Y'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 132 mi out and back, 265 mi one way (January: 266 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: Portland (181 mi) one way on a charge; Spokane (286 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Seattle drivers ask
How far can a Model Y go in a Seattle winter?
Seattle's winters are mild: about 296 miles on a typical January day (42°F) and about the same in the coldest week (around December 19, 41°F), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's within 3% of its 306-mile rating.
How much does it cost to charge a Model Y in Seattle?
About $53 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Washington's average home electricity rate of 14.7¢/kWh: about 4.6¢ a mile. An average small SUV on Seattle's average gas ($5.53 a gallon) costs about $266 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Model Y on a regular 120 V outlet in Seattle?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 50 miles in 12 hours even in Seattle's coldest week, and about 49 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 Model Y charged on it makes 76% 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 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.