How much caffeine is in V Energy Drink?

A 250 ml can of V Energy Drink has 78 mg of caffeine.

That's about three quarters of a cup of brewed coffee, and 20% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.

Source: USDA FoodData Central · checked 10 Nov 2026

When did you have it?

Had at 3 pm, about 27 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That should not affect most people’s sleep.

Bedtime

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Latest time to drink it

For an 11 pm bedtime, most people should finish a 250 ml can of V Energy Drink by about 7:20 pm. The table works it out for other bedtimes and for how sensitive you are: it is the latest time to start one so that the caffeine left stays under the line all night.

Bedtime	Very sensitive under 25 mg	Average under 50 mg	Not very sensitive under 100 mg
9 pm	12:20 pm	5:15 pm	Any time
10 pm	1:15 pm	6:20 pm	Any time
11 pm	2:20 pm	7:20 pm	Any time
Midnight	3:20 pm	8:20 pm	Any time
1 am	4:20 pm	9:20 pm	Any time

For a 250 ml can of V Energy Drink, average clearance (half-life 5 h), 8 hours of sleep. "Any time" means even one at bedtime stays under the line.

How long it lasts

The caffeine from a 250 ml can of V Energy Drink peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 67 mg. Half of it is gone in about 5 hours for an average adult; that ranges from roughly 3 to 7 hours, and longer in pregnancy or with some medicines.

Time after	3 hours	6 hours	9 hours	12 hours
Still in you	55 mg	36 mg	24 mg	16 mg

So one had at 3 pm leaves about 27 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.

How it compares

V Energy Drink is stronger than 3% of the 41 energy drinks we track, by caffeine per serving.

Per fluid ounce (9.2 mg) it is stronger than 5% of them.

To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 5 of these.

Less caffeine

Thums Up Charged 73 mg, 250 ml bottle

More caffeine

Red Bull 80 mg, 8.4 fl oz can
Red Bull Editions 80 mg, 8.4 fl oz can
Red Bull Sugarfree 80 mg, 8.4 fl oz can

FAQ

Is V Energy Drink high in caffeine?

It is moderate. A 250 ml can of V Energy Drink has 78 mg, which is 82% of the 95 mg in an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee.

Can I drink V Energy Drink at night?

Earlier is better. Had at 7 pm, it leaves about 48 mg in an average adult at an 11 pm bedtime. The latest time for an 11 pm bedtime is about 7:20 pm.

How long does the caffeine in V Energy Drink last?

It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 78 mg, about 36 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 16 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.

Does V Energy Drink have more caffeine than a cup of coffee?

No. A 250 ml can of V Energy Drink has 78 mg; an 8 fl oz cup of coffee has 95 mg.

Method and limits

The caffeine figure comes from USDA FoodData Central; recipes, brewing and batches vary, so a real serving can differ. The curves use a standard one-compartment model with an average 5-hour half-life and a sleep-friendly line of 50 mg; your own body may clear caffeine faster or slower. How it works has the details.

These are estimates for information, not medical advice.