EV road trip
Hyderabad to Warangal EV Road Trip
Hyderabad to Warangal is a short, easy drive for most EVs. At 146 km it sits comfortably inside a single charge for anything mid-size or larger, the road is well covered, and there is no terrain worth planning around. The smallest packs on sale here, the 17 to 20 kWh cars, are the exception: 146 km of highway is at or beyond their real range, so they will want a top-up.
There is a gentle asymmetry worth knowing about, though it is much milder than the Vijayawada run: Hyderabad is around 536 metres up and Warangal around 266, so you lose a little height going out and regain it coming back.
146 km
Distance
2 hr 54 min
Drive time
No charging stop needed
Tata Nexon EV LR · from 80% charge
Distance and drive time are the route. Whether a stop is needed is specific to the car: Tata Nexon EV LR does not need one here, a smaller battery might. The stations below are what exists on the road, whatever you drive.
Charging stations on the Hyderabad to Warangal route
The 21 public chargers we have within 5 km of the route between the two cities, in the order you pass them. Stations inside Hyderabad and Warangal themselves are left out. This list does not depend on what you drive - it is the charging infrastructure on the road itself. Tap any station for driving directions.
GLIDA Charging Station
Glida · CCS2 50 kW
Hyderabad · 1.6 km off the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsTata Power Charging Station
Tata Power · CCS2 50 kW
Hyderabad · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsElectric Vehicle Charging Station
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Hyderabad · on the highway
DirectionsRelux Charging Station
Relux · CCS2 50 kW
Hyderabad · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsChargeZone Charging Station
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Hyderabad · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsBPCL eDrive Charging Station
BPCL · CCS2 50 kW
Ghanpur · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsDistances are measured along the route from Hyderabad. Station data comes from charge point operators and Open Charge Map and can lag reality - check the operator app before relying on any single one.
What Hyderabad to Warangal costs in an EV
₹0
Charging bought on the way
₹971
Same trip on petrol
These two are not a like-for-like saving and we are not going to present them as one. The ₹0 covers the 0.0 kWh you buy at public chargers en route; the energy you set off with is not priced here, and it is cheaper than public rates if you charged at home. The petrol figure covers the whole distance. Assumes ₹22 per kWh at public DC chargers, petrol at ₹100 per litre and 15 km per litre. Tolls are the same either way and are not included.
A round trip, not a one-way drive
At 146 km each way this is a 290 km round trip, which is the number that actually matters. A long-range EV will do it on one charge; a Tiago EV, an eC3 or a 30 kWh Nexon will not, whatever the one-way figure suggests. On the very smallest packs even the one-way leg is marginal.
That is the only real planning decision on this route. If your car is in the smaller half of the Indian market, plan a charge in Warangal or on the way back rather than treating the return as an afterthought.
Well covered, and slow enough to be efficient
Our route data finds 30 charging stations within 5 km of this relatively short run, with a largest gap of about 32 km. For 146 km that is dense coverage, and it means a smaller EV needing a top-up has real choice rather than one option.
Our routing puts 146 km at close to three hours, but do not read that as a slow road. NH163 is a divided highway that runs at 80 to 100 on its open sections; the average is dragged down by getting out of Hyderabad. That matters because the open stretches are where you can quietly spend a lot of range if you want to.
Can Tata Nexon EV LR do Hyderabad to Warangal without stopping?
Yes - this route fits within a single charge for the default vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Can an EV do Hyderabad to Warangal on one charge?
One way, comfortably, for anything mid-size or larger. The smallest EVs on sale here, around 17 to 20 kWh, are at or past their real highway range over 146 km and should plan a stop. The round trip is about 290 km, which only a long-range car will do on one charge.
Is there enough charging on the Hyderabad to Warangal route?
Comfortably. Our route data shows 30 stations within 5 km of the road over 146 km, with no gap larger than about 32 km. A smaller EV needing to top up has genuine choice here rather than a single option.
Is there any climb on the Hyderabad to Warangal route?
Nothing you need to plan for. Hyderabad sits around 536 metres and Warangal around 266, so the outbound leg loses a little height and the return regains it. It is far milder than the Hyderabad to Vijayawada drop and does not change how you plan.
How long does Hyderabad to Warangal take in an EV?
About the same as any other car for most EVs - our routing puts 146 km at close to three hours, slower than the distance suggests. An EV only adds time if it needs to charge, which mid-size and larger packs will not on a one-way trip. The smallest 17 to 20 kWh cars will need a stop, and should budget for it.
How we plan this route
- The car. Every figure above is calculated for Tata Nexon EV LR, using its real-world highway consumption rather than its claimed range. A different car gives different stops, which is what the planner is for.
- The chargers. Station locations, connector types and power ratings come from charge point operator data and Open Charge Map, refreshed on a schedule. Stops are picked for DC fast charging on or near the route, not for the shortest raw distance.
- The charging maths. At each stop we add only what the next leg needs plus a margin, and never take the battery above 80 percent, because DC charging slows sharply beyond that. That is why a stop can be short and leave you well under 80 - it is deliberate, not a shortfall. We also hold a reserve for arrival rather than planning you down to empty.
- What we cannot see. Live queues, a charger that went down this morning, and your own driving speed. Treat the plan as a good starting point and check availability in the operator app on the day.
Charging plan on this page computed October 13, 2026 and refreshed automatically.
Drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed by Simran Raheja before publishing.
