EV towing
Plan for half your range when towing
Long-distance EV towing in 2026 is not for the weak. Towing a travel trailer is the single biggest hit to an EV’s range, most of it air and not weight, and the charging network still has real gaps. A tall, flat-fronted trailer drags a hole through the wind, and drag climbs with the square of your speed. Plan aggressively, scout every charger, and the math stops being stressful.
What to actually expect
- Budget 40 to 60 percent of your normal range Real-world, a boxy trailer at 65 to 70 mph cuts an EV to roughly half its unladen range, sometimes to a third near max tow rating. We plan 100 to 150 mile legs between fast chargers with the Airstream behind us and rarely get surprised.
- Speed is the dial you control Backing off from 70 to 60 mph is the easiest range you will ever find. Efficiency falls off a cliff above about 65 mph with a trailer, so the slower lane is also the longer range.
Trip-plan with the trailer in mind
- Use a planner that knows you are towing A Better Routeplanner lets you add a towing/consumption penalty so the suggested stops match reality instead of the brochure range. Pad every leg for wind and grade.
Helps to have on board
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