EV Range and Charging Time Calculator

Estimate how far your electric vehicle can travel on a full charge and how long it will take to charge from a given state of charge to your target level.

Battery & Vehicle

Charging

Formulas Used

Full-Charge Range

Range = Usable Capacity (kWh) × Efficiency (dist / kWh)

Range at Current SOC

Range_now = Usable Capacity × (SOC_start / 100) × Efficiency

Energy Required from Grid

ΔEnergy_battery = Usable Capacity × (SOC_target − SOC_start) / 100
Energy_grid     = ΔEnergy_battery / (Charger Efficiency / 100)

Charging Time

Time (hours) = Energy_grid (kWh) / Charger Power (kW)
Time (minutes) = Time (hours) × 60

Range Added

Range_added = ΔEnergy_battery × Efficiency

Assumptions & References

  • References: SAE J1772 charging standards; U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center (afdc.energy.gov); EPA EV efficiency ratings (fueleconomy.gov).