Bangkok to Chiang Mai by electric car
685 km · about 9 h 44 min total · 2 charging stop(s) · 46 min charging · ≈ ฿588
Suggested charging stops
- EV Station PluZ PTT Station Khanu Woralaksaburi (HUB) · Kamphaeng Phet 180 kW · arrive 19% → leave 80% · 30 min charging
- EV Station PluZ PTT Station Tor. 1994 Petroleum (OB) · Lampang 120 kW · arrive 30% → leave 64% · 16 min charging
Example plan for a BYD Sealion 7, leaving with 90% and arriving with at least 20%, free-flow traffic, a busy charger shared with other cars and 90% of rated power (worst case). Your plan changes with your car, battery and settings. 148 EV Station PluZ fast chargers within 4 km of this route.
Provinces on this route: Bangkok · Nonthaburi · Pathum Thani · Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya · Ang Thong · Sing Buri · Lop Buri · Chai Nat · Nakhon Sawan · Kamphaeng Phet · Tak · Lampang · Lamphun · Chiang Mai
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Two-day option: sleep in Kamphaeng Phet
About 8.6 h of driving is a long day. Split it: day 1 is 4 h 30 min of driving to Kamphaeng Phet, arriving around 13:01 with 18% battery; day 2 is 4 h 19 min. Hotels with EV charging are still rare, so top up at EV Station PluZ PTT Station Suthisak Service in the morning (08:00–09:00, to 80%) before setting off.
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Frequently asked questions
How many charging stops from Bangkok to Chiang Mai in an EV?
With a BYD Sealion 7 starting at 90%, about 2 charging stop(s) for 685 km. Cars with a smaller battery or slower charging need more.
How long does the EV trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai take?
About 9 h 44 min including 46 min of charging, without traffic delays.
How much does it cost to charge from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?
Around ฿588 at EV Station PluZ on-peak prices (about ฿7.65/kWh).