EV Route Planner

About This Project

EV Route Planner was built by an EV owner who wanted to get the most out of every charge. Realizing that elevation plays a huge role in battery consumption, I set out to build a tool that factors in terrain — not just distance — when planning routes, helping you drive as efficiently as possible.

The idea is simple: two routes can be the same distance, but the one that climbs a mountain will drain your battery far more than the one that takes a gentler path. This app analyzes elevation profiles, calculates grade-aware energy consumption for your specific vehicle, and helps you pick the route that saves the most battery — so you can drive with confidence instead of worry.

This is a free community project, built for EV drivers by an EV driver. If you find it useful or have ideas to make it better, I'd love to hear from you.

Technology: Built with Google Maps Platform APIs including Maps JavaScript API, Places API, Directions API, and Elevation API. Vehicle efficiency data is based on publicly available EPA ratings and manufacturer specifications. Energy calculations use a grade-aware model that accounts for motor efficiency, regenerative braking, and terrain profile.

News & Roadmap

March 2026

We're excited to announce that we're working on bringing EV Route Planner to iOS and Android as a native app. The native versions will offer a smoother experience, background GPS tracking, offline route caching, and direct integration with your phone's navigation. Stay tuned for updates!

What's New

• Round trip mode with independently optimized outbound and return routes
• GPS location detection for instant origin setup
• Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze navigation integration
• 25+ EV models including Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, VW, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, and Mercedes
• Grade-aware energy model that penalizes steep climbs and rewards regenerative braking
• Mobile-optimized layout for on-the-go route planning

Disclaimer & Privacy

Disclaimer: EV Route Planner is a free community project provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Route suggestions, energy estimates, and battery calculations are approximations based on general vehicle specifications and elevation data. Actual energy consumption varies based on driving conditions, weather, speed, vehicle load, tire pressure, HVAC usage, and other factors. Always rely on your vehicle's built-in range and energy indicators for critical decisions. The developers assume no liability for any damages, losses, or inconveniences arising from the use of this tool, including but not limited to running out of charge, missed destinations, or inaccurate route information.

Privacy: This application runs entirely in your browser. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data, location history, or route information to our servers. Location data requested via GPS is used only within your browser session to set your origin point and is not saved or shared. Google Maps services (Maps, Places, Directions, Elevation) are used to provide routing and mapping functionality and are subject to Google's Privacy Policy. No cookies, analytics, or tracking tools are used by this application.

Not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer.

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