Reality Check · Worcester, MA
2026 Tesla Model Y in Worcester, MA
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Worcester's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Worcester January (25°F), a Model Y gets an estimated 230 miles on a charge, 25% less than its 306-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 19, when it averages 24°F). By April it's back to about 295. Power is pricey in Massachusetts (30.5¢/kWh), so charging at home costs about $118 a month for 38 miles a day, still less than the $203 an average small SUV costs on Massachusetts's gas. And Worcester's grid (NPCC New England), 30% cleaner than the US average, makes it 78% 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 Worcester's typical October day, 51°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
228mi
January, 25°F · lows near 16°F
Home chargingEstimated
$118/mo
10.2¢ a mile at 30.5¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $203/mo
Worcester's grid
0.54lb CO₂/kWh
NPCC New England (EPA eGRID): 30% cleaner than the US, 78% less CO₂ than gas
Worcester, 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 228 mi
241mi
Spring Mar–May · 46°F
6% below its rating
286mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 68°F
3% below its rating
296mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 51°FNow
4% below its rating
294mi
A Model Y's range through a Worcester yearEstimated
Each month at Worcester's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 87 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Worcester, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 133 mi out and back, 265 mi one way (January: 207 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Worcester
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 99DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 1.1 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint373 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger190
- EVgo162
- Electrify America91
- EV Connect71
Road trips in October, about, by road: New York (196 mi) and Poughkeepsie (144 mi) one way on a charge; Allentown (278 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Worcester drivers ask
How far can a Model Y go in a Worcester winter?
About 230 miles on a typical January day (25°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 19, 24°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 25% below its 306-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Worcester averages 87 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a Model Y in Worcester?
About $118 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Massachusetts's average home electricity rate of 30.5¢/kWh: about 10.2¢ a mile. An average small SUV on Massachusetts's average gas ($4.20 a gallon) costs about $203 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Model Y on a regular 120 V outlet in Worcester?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 38 miles in 12 hours even in Worcester's coldest week, and about 49 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Worcester's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Worcester's grid (NPCC New England) is 30% cleaner than the US average, so a Model Y charged on it makes 78% 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 Worcester
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Worcester Rgnl Airport, MA; home electricity, EIA (Massachusetts, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (Massachusetts); 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.