Bangkok to Chiang Rai by electric car
794 km · about 12 h 4 min total · 3 charging stop(s) · 1 h 29 min charging · ≈ ฿699
Suggested charging stops
- EV Station PluZ PTT Station Chobpradit Energy Group · Nakhon Sawan 120 kW · arrive 36% → leave 80% · 39 min charging
- EV Station PluZ PTT Station Trading Organization of SKSC · Uttaradit 180 kW · arrive 20% → leave 80% · 37 min charging
- EV Station PluZ PTT Station Suksamran Petroleum · Lampang 120 kW · arrive 42% → leave 56% · 12 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. 123 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 · Nakhon Sawan · Phichit · Phitsanulok · Uttaradit · Phrae · Lampang · Phayao · Chiang Rai
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Two-day option: sleep in Phitsanulok
About 10.1 h of driving is a long day. Split it: day 1 is 4 h 28 min of driving to Phitsanulok, arriving around 13:00 with 20% battery; day 2 is 5 h 39 min. Hotels with EV charging are still rare, so top up at EV Station PluZ PTT Station Wang Thong in the morning (08:00–08:58, to 80%) before setting off.
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Frequently asked questions
How many charging stops from Bangkok to Chiang Rai in an EV?
With a BYD Sealion 7 starting at 90%, about 3 charging stop(s) for 794 km. Cars with a smaller battery or slower charging need more.
How long does the EV trip from Bangkok to Chiang Rai take?
About 12 h 4 min including 1 h 29 min of charging, without traffic delays.
How much does it cost to charge from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
Around ฿699 at EV Station PluZ on-peak prices (about ฿7.4/kWh).