EV road-trip planner

Pick a route, your car and how full the battery is. We'll suggest which fast chargers to stop at, how long each stop takes and where the gaps are. It runs in your browser; nothing is stored. Still choosing a car? Compare plug-in hybrids and other cars side by side, or see what home charging costs.

Route FromTo Your car Starting charge (%)Arrive with at least (%) Towing, heavy load or high speed (range −15%)

Estimates only. Charger data may be out of date and chargers can be broken, busy or off during load-shedding: check the operator's app before you leave and keep a backup stop in mind. Highway range is assumed to be 80% of the claimed range. Charging time uses the lower of your car's and the charger's maximum speed, averaging 70% of that from 10% to 80% and about a third of it above 80%. *We don't have this car's DC speed on file, so we assume 50 kW; use Custom if you know it.

Charger data checked 18 October 2026: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0, public export dated 22 April 2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap. Chargers at car dealerships are left out. Credits.

Road-trip charging tips

CCS2 or Type 2?

CCS2 is the fast DC plug: a Type 2 shape with two big pins underneath. Almost every new EV sold in SA uses it, and DC chargers have the cable attached. Type 2 is the AC plug (usually 7–22 kW) for slower top-ups; bring your own Type 2 cable. CHAdeMO is mostly for older Nissan Leafs.

How long a stop takes

For a typical 60 kWh car charging from 10% to 80%: about 45–60 min on a 50 kW charger and 25–35 min on 100–150 kW, if your car can take that speed. Your car's own maximum DC speed is the limit. Above 80% charging slows right down, so short, frequent stops are quicker. AC at 22 kW takes 3 hours or more.

Load-shedding and outages

Many chargers have no backup power, so they can be off during load-shedding or a local outage. Some sites run on solar and batteries, but don't count on it. Check the outage schedule for the towns you'll stop in and leave yourself a bigger buffer.

Check the app before you leave

This data comes from volunteer maps and may be out of date. Chargers break, get busy or move. Check the operator's app (GridCars, Rubicon, Zero Carbon Charge and others) for live status before you leave, and know your backup stop.

Highway range is lower

At 120 km/h most EVs get 20–30% less than the claimed range, and more in the wind, rain, cold or when towing. Plan to arrive with 10–20% left, not 0%.

Plug-in hybrids

A PHEV's petrol engine covers any gap, so charging is a bonus, not a must. Most PHEVs charge on AC only; a few take DC.