Do most EVs make the Winnipeg to Regina drive in winter?

In January (about −16 °C on average along the route), 52 of 53 EVs in our catalogue make it: 49 comfortably and 3 with a tight margin. In a −20 °C cold snap the count is 52 of 53. These are estimates from official range, ECCC climate normals and the NRCan/AFDC charger list, not road tests.

What is the longest gap between fast chargers from Winnipeg to Regina?

It depends on the plug. For CCS1 cars with Supercharger access, the longest stretch without a compatible DC fast charger is 120 km (Portage la Prairie → Brandon). For Teslas it is 120 km (Portage la Prairie → Brandon), for other NACS-port cars 120 km (Portage la Prairie → Brandon), and for CCS1 cars without Supercharger access 120 km (Portage la Prairie → Brandon).

How many charging stops does a Tesla Model Y RWD need from Winnipeg to Regina in January?

2 stops in our January estimate (comfortable), about 0:50 of charging on top of 7:15 of driving. Planned stops: Brandon, Whitewood.

Are there backup chargers along the Winnipeg to Regina route?

NRCan/AFDC lists 38 public DC fast-charging sites at 12 charging hubs within 5 km of the route, 1 of them with limited hours or customers-only access. In our January plan for the Tesla Model Y RWD, 2 of 2 stops have a compatible backup in reach. The data cannot say which chargers are working today, so check PlugShare or the network app before you leave.

Road trips

Winnipeg to Regina EV charging stops and winter range

In January, 52 of 53 EVs make the 579 km drive; 0 need one stop or fewer.

distance: 579 km
make it in January: 52 of 53
make it at −20 °C: 52 of 53
January average: −16 °C
fast-charging hubs: 12

The Trans-Canada runs flat and straight across the prairie from Winnipeg through Portage la Prairie and Brandon into Saskatchewan. Open country means strong crosswinds and deep cold in January, and the Saskatchewan stretch east of Regina has the longest gaps.

I'm driving Winnipeg → Regina in Month or cold snap.

579 km · about −16 °C along the road in January · 12 fast-charging hubs along it

Which EVs make it

49 of 53 comfortably, 3 tight, 1 not recommended.

Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD

463 km official range · NACS port · Tesla · Heat pump: yes

Range in January: 324 km; at −16 °C, highway, full battery
Longest stretch: 120 km; Portage la Prairie to Brandon
Charging stops: 2; Fewest stops that work
Time: 8:00; Drive 7:15 + charging 0:45 = 8:00
Charging cost: $23–$36; Estimate · public DC only, not the charge at home

Comfortable. Every stretch between charges leaves about 20% or more of the usable range spare.

The road, stretch by stretch

Comfortable stretchTight stretchLonger than this car can safely goFast charger that fits (12)Charger with another plug or no access (0)

Your stops

NRCan/AFDC data lists stations; it cannot tell us which are broken today. Each backup is a fallback, not an uptime guarantee. Check PlugShare or the network app before you leave.

1
Stop 1: Brandon, MB · FLO · 100 kW (adapter)
km 215 · arrive 32%, leave 78% · about 26 min · $14–$21
- Single port: higher risk
- Adapter needed
Backup: Brandon (Tesla, 6 DC ports, confirmed Jun 18, 2026), km 209.
2
Stop 2: Whitewood, SK · Tesla · 250 kW
km 403 · arrive 20%, leave 64% · about 16 min · $9–$16
Backup: Moosomin (FLO, 1 DC port, confirmed Oct 16, 2026), km 357.
- Single port: higher risk
- Adapter needed
Regina
km 579 · arrive with about 10%

The same trip in other months

Estimate notes for this car

At least one stop is on a network not in our price table: a typical $0.45–$0.65/kWh is used.

Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD specs and price

Every EV on Winnipeg to Regina: July, January and −20 °C

Ranked by the January result. Temperatures are ECCC 1991–2020 monthly means averaged over Winnipeg Richardson (Airport), MB, Portage Southport, MB, Brandon, MB, Regina (Airport), SK; the cold-snap column uses a flat −20 °C.

EV	Plug	July	January	−20 °C
Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Tesla Model Y RWD	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Kia EV6 Land AWD GT-Line	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Hyundai IONIQ 6 Preferred RWD	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Nissan LEAF S+	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Hyundai IONIQ 9 Essential RWD	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Preferred Long Range	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Chevrolet Blazer EV LT AWD	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Toyota C-HR SE FWD	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Ford Mustang Mach-E Select	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
BMW i4 eDrive40	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Chevrolet Equinox EV LT FWD	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Cadillac Optiq Luxury RWD	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Lexus ES 350e Signature	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Lexus RZ 350e Signature	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Audi Q4 e-tron 45 RWD	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Toyota bZ Woodland AWD	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Volvo EX30 Core	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Polestar 3 Dual Motor	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Subaru Trailseeker Touring	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Plus	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Polestar 2 Single Motor	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Honda Prologue EX-L AWD	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Volvo EX90 Twin Plus Performance (7-seat)	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Hyundai Kona Electric Preferred	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Volvo EC40 Twin Core	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Ford F-150 Lightning Pro 4x4 SuperCrew	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Tesla Cybertruck AWD	NACS	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Rivian R1T Dual Motor	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Chevrolet Silverado EV LT (Standard Range)	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck (Standard Range)	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
GMC Sierra EV Elevation	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	CCS1	Comfortable1 stop	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable2 stops
Toyota bZ XLE FWD	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Subaru Uncharted FWD	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Kia EV6 Light RWD	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable4 stops
Nissan LEAF S	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable4 stops
Chevrolet Bolt LT	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Kia EV4 Light FWD	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable4 stops
Genesis GV60 Advanced AWD	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Volvo EX40 Core Twin Motor	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Kia Niro EV Wind	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable3 stops
VinFast VF 8 Eco	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable3 stops
Subaru Solterra Convenience	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable3 stops	Comfortable4 stops
Kia EV3 Light FWD	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable4 stops	Tight5 stops
Kia EV9 Light RWD	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable4 stops	Comfortable4 stops
Nissan Ariya SV FWD	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable4 stops	Tight5 stops
MINI Countryman SE ALL4 Elementary	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Comfortable5 stops	Tight5 stops
Kia EV5 Light FWD	NACS	Comfortable2 stops	Tight5 stops	Tight5 stops
Volkswagen ID.4 RWD 62 kWh	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Tight5 stops	Tight5 stops
MINI Cooper SE Classic	CCS1	Comfortable2 stops	Tight5 stops	Tight5 stops
Fiat 500e Base	CCS1	Tight5 stops	Not recommended—	Not recommended—

Longest gaps between compatible fast chargers

Which chargers count depends on the plug and on Supercharger access, so the same road has four different gap maps. The three longest stretches for each group:

Rank	Tesla	NACS-port (non-Tesla)	CCS1 with Supercharger access	CCS1, no Supercharger access
1	120 kmPortage la Prairie → Brandon	120 kmPortage la Prairie → Brandon	120 kmPortage la Prairie → Brandon	120 kmPortage la Prairie → Brandon
2	105 kmWhitewood → Indian Head	105 kmWhitewood → Indian Head	105 kmWhitewood → Indian Head	105 kmWhitewood → Indian Head
3	77 kmBrandon → Virden	77 kmBrandon → Virden	77 kmBrandon → Virden	77 kmBrandon → Virden

Fast chargers on Winnipeg to Regina

38 public DC fast-charging sites at 12 charging hubs within 5 km of the route, from the NRCan/AFDC station list (snapshot Oct 16, 2026). Pricing is shown as the network reports it. A listing is not a guarantee the charger works today.

Site	km	Network	Plugs	DC ports	Max kW	Last confirmed	Pricing
Winnipeg, MB · km 5 · 13 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO
Red River College Notre Dame Campus - Winnipeg1690 King Edward StRestricted access	5	Jule	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	50 / 50	Oct 13, 2025	Free; parking fee required
FLO - Cadillac Fairview - Polo Park1485 Portage Ave	5	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Winnipeg, MB - Tesla Supercharger1485 Portage AvenueOpen to other EVs	5	Tesla	NACS	8	250	Jun 18, 2026	—
Naawi Oodena, 1871 Taylor Avenue, Oodena Gas & Convenience1871 Taylor Avenue, A	6	FLO	CCS1	2	100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Audi Winnipeg485 Sterling Lyon PkwyLimited hours / customers onlyRestricted access	6	Independent	CCS1	1	50	Jun 13, 2024	—
Winnipeg, MB · km 10 · 1 DC port · CCS1, CHAdeMO
Winnipeg Gas Bar (Charleswood) - 3425 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg3425 Roblin Blvd	10	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Winnipeg, MB · km 13 · 6 DC ports · CCS1, CHAdeMO
Winnipeg Unicity Shop. Centre3615 Portage Ave	13	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
River City Ford3636 Portage Ave	14	Ev Connect	CCS1	2	120	Oct 16, 2026	—
Winnipeg Hyundai3700 Portage Avenue	14	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	2	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Birchwood Nissan - Fast ChargerUnit 50 - 3965 Portage Ave	15	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Portage la Prairie, MB · km 90 · 9 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO
Portage la Prairie, MB - Tesla Supercharger2100 Saskatchewan AveOpen to other EVs	90	Tesla	NACS	6	250	Jun 18, 2026	—
Portage la Prairie Fuel Bar - 2275 Saskatchewan Avenue W2275 Saskatchewan Avenue W	90	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Fast Charger2345 Sissons Dr.	90	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Dunn Chrysler Dodge - SmartDC2599 Saskatchewan Avenue West	92	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Brandon, MB · km 209 · 8 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO
C01851 Brandon1790 Highland Ave	209	Shell Recharge	CCS1, CHAdeMO	2	180 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Brandon, MB - Tesla Supercharger921 18th Street NorthOpen to other EVs	211	Tesla	NACS	6	250	Jun 18, 2026	—
Brandon, MB · km 215 · 2 DC ports · CCS1, CHAdeMO
Brandon Food Store - 1035 Richmond Avenue1035 Richmond Avenue	215	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Murray Chrysler Westman - DC1550 Richmond Ave	217	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Virden, MB · km 292 · 3 DC ports · CCS1, CHAdeMO
Virden Dodge OAG300 Frontage Road	292	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Valleyview Gas Bar - 114 7th Avenue, Virden114 7th Avenue	292	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Virden Mainline Motor Products380 Frontage	292	Ev Connect	CCS1	1	50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Moosomin, SK · km 357 · 1 DC port · CCS1, CHAdeMO
Moosomin OAG -1Highway #8 North	357	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Whitewood, SK · km 403 · 7 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO
Whitewood, SK - Tesla Supercharger1206 Highway 1Open to other EVs	403	Tesla	NACS	6	250	Jun 18, 2026	—
Whitewood Fuel Bar - 1206 Highway 11206 Highway 1	403	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Indian Head, SK · km 509 · 1 DC port · CCS1, CHAdeMO
Indian Head Chrysler - SmartDC501 Johnston Ave	509	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Regina, SK · km 571 · 22 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO
Tim Hortons - Regina3753 Chuka Blvd	571	FLO	CCS1	4	240	Oct 16, 2026	—
Regina East2325 Prince of Wales Dr	572	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	2	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Regina, SK - Tesla Supercharger2325 Prince of Wales DriveOpen to other EVs	572	Tesla	NACS	8	250	Jun 18, 2026	—
PETRO-CANADA B 38893 - 22020 Coleman Crescent	573	Petro-Canada	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	350 / 75	Oct 16, 2026	—
Regina Food Store - 2925 E Quance Street2925 Quance Street	573	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Victoria Square Shopping Centre (Regina, SK)2223 Victoria Ave E	574	Electrify Canada	CCS1	6	350	Oct 16, 2026	—
Regina, SK · km 577 · 10 DC ports · CCS1, CHAdeMO
BMW REGINA BMW REGINA1001 Broad Street	577	ChargePoint	CCS1	1	23.9	Oct 16, 2026	—
Head Office - SP EV CHARGER - 2025 Victoria Ave , Regina, Sk2025 Victoria Ave	578	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	2	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Regina North Albert655 Albert St	578	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	2	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
C01888 - Regina275 Albert St N.	578	Shell Recharge	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	50 / 50	Oct 16, 2026	—
Wheaton Chevrolet Regina -DC 100KW (South entrance ramp)260 Albert Street North	578	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
Harbour Landing Food Store - 4560 Parliament Avenue4560 Parliament Ave	579	FLO	CCS1, CHAdeMO	1	100 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—
C81525 Harbour Landing4700 Parliament Ave	579	Shell Recharge	CCS1, CHAdeMO	2	180 / 100	Oct 16, 2026	—

Questions

Do most EVs make the Winnipeg to Regina drive in winter?: In January (about −16 °C on average along the route), 52 of 53 EVs in our catalogue make it: 49 comfortably and 3 with a tight margin. In a −20 °C cold snap the count is 52 of 53. These are estimates from official range, ECCC climate normals and the NRCan/AFDC charger list, not road tests.
What is the longest gap between fast chargers from Winnipeg to Regina?: It depends on the plug. For CCS1 cars with Supercharger access, the longest stretch without a compatible DC fast charger is 120 km (Portage la Prairie → Brandon). For Teslas it is 120 km (Portage la Prairie → Brandon), for other NACS-port cars 120 km (Portage la Prairie → Brandon), and for CCS1 cars without Supercharger access 120 km (Portage la Prairie → Brandon).
How many charging stops does a Tesla Model Y RWD need from Winnipeg to Regina in January?: 2 stops in our January estimate (comfortable), about 0:50 of charging on top of 7:15 of driving. Planned stops: Brandon, Whitewood.
Are there backup chargers along the Winnipeg to Regina route?: NRCan/AFDC lists 38 public DC fast-charging sites at 12 charging hubs within 5 km of the route, 1 of them with limited hours or customers-only access. In our January plan for the Tesla Model Y RWD, 2 of 2 stops have a compatible backup in reach. The data cannot say which chargers are working today, so check PlugShare or the network app before you leave.

More routes and winter guides

How the estimate works

What we model

Highway range = official NRCan range × 0.90 (steady 100–110 km/h) × the share of range kept at that temperature: 56% at −30 °C, 66% at −20 °C, 76% at −10 °C, 86% at 0 °C, 95% at 10 °C, 100% at 20 °C. Cars with a confirmed heat pump lose a quarter less (for example 75% instead of 66% at −20 °C). An unknown heat pump counts as none.
Temperature is the 1991–2020 ECCC daily mean for the month, averaged over 2–4 weather stations along the road. Cold snaps use a flat −20 °C or −30 °C.
You leave full and keep a 10% reserve, so the first leg can use 90% of range. Each later leg runs from 10% to 80% (70%). A trip is comfortable when every stretch uses at most 80% of that, tight when it works with less margin.
A charger fits when it has your car's plug and access: CCS1 sites need a CCS1 car or a carried adapter, Tesla Superchargers need a Tesla or a car with Supercharger access, "Teslas only" sites count only for Teslas. Restricted and limited-hours sites are never planned.
Stops are the fewest that work, counting the drive off the highway and back. Each stop gets the nearest other compatible hub that is reachable from the previous stop and still reaches the next one.
Charging cost uses the network's price from our public-charging table, plus 8% charging loss. Networks not in that table use a typical $0.45–$0.65/kWh. It leaves out the charge at home before you leave.

Not modelled

Wind, hills and mountain passes, snow on the road, winter tires, speeds above 110 km/h, passes that are colder than the route average, and chargers that are broken or busy. Charge times assume you navigate to the charger so the battery is preconditioned; without it, winter charging is much slower.

EV North estimates (no published source)

The temperature table, the heat-pump factor and the 0.90 highway factor. No highway winter test with a stated temperature and baseline was available to calibrate them.
Average DC power = min(90 % of charger kW, 55 % of the car's peak kW)
Unknown charger power assumed 50 kW; unknown car peak assumed 150 kW
Cold-charging slowdown ×1.10 at 0 °C, ×1.25 at −10 °C, ×1.40 at −20 °C, ×1.60 at −30 °C (with preconditioning)

Sources behind the model

CAA - Winter EV Test Drive (14 vehicles, Canadian conditions) (checked Oct 2026)
ECCC Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (checked Oct 2026)
AAA (2019): 41 % range loss at −6.7 °C with cabin heat, combined city/highway dynamometer test (checked Oct 2026)
Recurrent 2025/26 winter study: 78 % of ideal range at 0 °C, 70 % at −7 °C; heat pumps add about 10 % at 0 °C (checked Oct 2026)
Geotab fleet data: EVs can lose up to 50 % of range at −20 °C (checked Oct 2026)
NAF/Motor El Prix winter test, Jan 2026 (via FIA): 24 EVs, down to −32 °C, average 38 % below WLTP (checked Oct 2026)
NLR / AFDC Alternative Fuel Stations API (Canada data from NRCan) (checked Oct 2026)
Tesla - Supercharging other EVs (North America) (checked Oct 2026)
Tesla Canada Supercharger fee pages, DriveTeslaCanada network reporting, Ivy/Electrify Canada/Petro-Canada pricing pages (checked Jul 2026)

Data sources

Fast chargers: NLR / AFDC Alternative Fuel Stations API (Canada data from NRCan), public DC fast sites within 5 km of each route. Snapshot Oct 16, 2026. It lists stations; it cannot say which are working today.
Temperatures: ECCC Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Charging prices: Tesla Canada Supercharger fee pages, DriveTeslaCanada network reporting, Ivy/Electrify Canada/Petro-Canada pricing pages, checked Jul 30, 2026. Vehicle range, battery and plug data come from each car's page in our catalogue.