I thought I would post my experience with this drive because I had searched for info before doing it and didn't find what I was looking for.
For background, this is my first EV and I have a bit of range anxiety. My Leaf is a 2020 SV with the 40 kwh battery. When I started the drive, the car only had around 220 miles on the odometer, so basically new.
The distance from my house on the west side of Denver to Winter Park is approximately 67 miles. I started with a full charge and my car was fairly warm from being parked in the garage. The outside temperature was in the mid 40's. I took Clear Creek Canyon (HWY 40) rather than go over Floyd Hill. I drove in Eco mode and in B drive. I used cruise control to keep the speeds mostly at the speed limit and turned the climate control off.
-My battery was 75% when I reached Idaho springs.
-I experienced a significant headwind at Idaho Springs and my battery was at 63% when I reached Empire. The outside temperature was 35 degrees.
-My battery was at 51% when I reached the turn off for Jones Pass and the temperature was 28 degrees. The headwind died down here.
-My battery was at 41% when I reached the top of Berthoud Pass and the temperature was 21 degrees.
-There was some snow on the road on the north side of the pass and the temperature was in the teens. My battery was at 45% when I reached down town Winter Park
I hope that helps someone else looking to make the drive in the winter.
For background, this is my first EV and I have a bit of range anxiety. My Leaf is a 2020 SV with the 40 kwh battery. When I started the drive, the car only had around 220 miles on the odometer, so basically new.
The distance from my house on the west side of Denver to Winter Park is approximately 67 miles. I started with a full charge and my car was fairly warm from being parked in the garage. The outside temperature was in the mid 40's. I took Clear Creek Canyon (HWY 40) rather than go over Floyd Hill. I drove in Eco mode and in B drive. I used cruise control to keep the speeds mostly at the speed limit and turned the climate control off.
-My battery was 75% when I reached Idaho springs.
-I experienced a significant headwind at Idaho Springs and my battery was at 63% when I reached Empire. The outside temperature was 35 degrees.
-My battery was at 51% when I reached the turn off for Jones Pass and the temperature was 28 degrees. The headwind died down here.
-My battery was at 41% when I reached the top of Berthoud Pass and the temperature was 21 degrees.
-There was some snow on the road on the north side of the pass and the temperature was in the teens. My battery was at 45% when I reached down town Winter Park
I hope that helps someone else looking to make the drive in the winter.