Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by electric car
Trip summary
- Distance
- 186 km
- Total time
- 3 h 23 min
- Driving
- 3 h 23 min
- Example car
- BYD Sealion 7
- Battery (leave → arrive)
- 90% → 47%
186 km · about 3 h 23 min · no charging stop needed (BYD Sealion 7: 90% → 47%)
No charging stop needed
A BYD Sealion 7 leaving with 90% arrives with about 47% after 186 km. Starting lower, or driving a car with a smaller battery? Plan it with your own car below: there are 21 EV Station PluZ fast chargers within 4 km of this route.
Example plan for a BYD Sealion 7, leaving with 90% and arriving with at least 20%, typical traffic, a busy charger shared with other cars and 90% of rated power (worst case). Your plan changes with your car, battery and settings.
Chargers along the way
- Chiang Mai: 13 fast chargers, up to 180 kW
- Chiang Rai: 8 fast chargers, up to 120 kW
The fastest charger within 4 km of this route is EV Station PluZ PTT Station Haiya in Chiang Mai: 180 kW, about km 0 of 186.
Largest gap between PluZ chargers: 84 km, between EV Station PluZ PTT Station Chiang Mai Sahachai Wattana (km 10) and EV Station PluZ PTT Station Chiang Rai Kittirat (Wiang Pa Pao) (km 94).
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Frequently asked questions
Do you need to charge on the way from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in an EV?
Not with a BYD Sealion 7 starting at 90%: 186 km, arriving with about 47%. A car with a smaller battery or a lower starting level may need one short stop; there are 21 PluZ fast chargers near the route.
How long does the EV trip from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai take?
About 3 h 23 min of driving in typical traffic, without a charging stop.
How much does it cost to charge from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?
Nothing on the way: you arrive with about 47% and charge at home or at your destination. If you do stop, EV Station PluZ fast charging costs about ฿7.4/kWh on-peak.