A battery will recharge following a jump start after a short period of driving
It takes hours of driving to bring a battery that had to be jumpstarted back to full charge — especially in colder temperatures. Car accessories like heated seats, the radio, and lights pull a lot of power from the alternator, leaving little left for recharging a battery.
It’s best to drive around for several hours to bring your car’s battery back to a full charge. You can even have it load tested at a gas station if need be. Brief, minute-long drives might still leave you with a dead battery the next time you try to turn on your car.