I'm planning a trip that's 800 km each way. I saw it's supposed to be enough according to the specs, but with the AC on, heavy luggage, and possible traffic jams, I'm not sure if I can actually make it without a third charge.
I wouldn't risk a single battery for that distance, even though technically it's possible. In 8 years of work, I've seen people overestimate their capabilities - with luggage, air conditioning, and the inevitable traffic jams around Vladimir, the real range will be 150-200 km less than the spec. Better plan for two charging stops there and back, especially since there's a pretty decent network of chargers popping up along the route - you'll drive more relaxed, and it's better for the battery too.
On paper, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a full battery shows a range of around 500 km, but that's under ideal conditions! In reality, especially in summer heat with the AC on, the battery loses like 20-30 percent right away! Plus if you're hauling heavy luggage and get stuck in Moscow traffic with constant stops, energy consumption shoots up even more. Driving style matters too - if you cruise calmly at 90-100 km/h, you'll get decent economy, but if you floor it and constantly accelerate, the range just shrinks in a really depressing way!
For an 800 km round trip, I wouldn't risk doing it on a single charge! Honestly, it's better to plan at least one pit stop halfway - somewhere around Vladimir or Nizhny Novgorod. The charging network is pretty decent there now, and you stop for 20-30 minutes - you get a break, the car charges up! Psychologically it's way more chill, seriously!
Here's my advice: punch the route into your GPS with charging stops in mind, check where stations are along the highway to Kazan, and plan your stop ahead of time! It'll take longer than a gas station stop, but you'll get there stress-free and without the risk of getting stranded in the middle of the highway with a dead battery!
You can, but you'll have to count every kilometer. The Ioniq 5 has a decent battery, but here's what people often forget - on the highway at speeds of 110-120 km/h, the consumption goes up noticeably more than in the city cycle, and in summer the AC eats up like 15-20 percent of your range. Plus traffic jams around Moscow at the start and around Kazan at the end - that's not great for the battery. It's more honest to plan one charging stop somewhere around Vladimir so you can drive without freaking out.
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