EV Optimal Speed Calculator

🚗 Trip Parameters

Trip Distance

300 km

Battery Capacity

kWh total capacity

🔋 Charge States

Starting Charge

80%

Minimum Charge During Drive

20%

Don't discharge below this before charging

Target Charge at Destination

20%

Don't arrive below this (optional)

⚡ Vehicle & Charging

Consumption at Reference Speed

kWh / 100 km at reference speed

Reference Speed

100

km/h

Consumption Exponent

2.5

Typically 2.0–3.0 for highway

Average Charging Power

kW average during charge stop

Fixed Stop Overhead

Minutes for walking, payment, etc.

📊 Results

Optimal Speed

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Total Time

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Charging Stops

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Energy Used

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Driving Time

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Charging Time

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Consumption at Optimal

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Usable Energy / Stop

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Speed	Consumption	Stops	Total Time	Δ vs Optimal

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Enter your trip parameters and click Calculate to find the optimal speed that minimizes your total travel time.

Model assumes consumption ∝ v^n on highway. Charging time = energy / avg_power + overhead. Real-world results may vary with traffic, weather, and charger curve.