Tesla Model Y Coast to Coast Road Trip/Camp Mode 5,700 Miles!! - Part 1

I took our Tesla Model Y on the most epic road trip, from The Atlantic Coast in Florida, to the Pacific Coast in California. The total trip was 7 days and 5,730 miles!
During the trip, I took full advantage of the utility of the Tesla Model Y by utilizing Camp Mode to sleep in the car. I used the mattress I helped to develop, which is a combination of the comfort of foam, and the portability of and air mattress. This means its super comfortable, and more portable than foam. The foam inside combined with the 4 valves means it can inflate all on its own.
I also used my cooler/fridge that I have to bring drinks along and keep them nice and cool. During supercharging stops, I would usually grab a drink and stretch my legs. Most charging stops were about 25 minutes followed by a 2 hour drive.
My car is equipped with Full Self driving, but FSD Beta was turned off to not have any strikes. I used Autopilot/FSD for 95%+ of the trip as it makes driving distances like this a breeze. That coupled with the ease and convenience of the Tesla Supercharging Network makes for the ultimate road warrior car.
The California Tesla Takeover event hosted by Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley was located in San Luis Obispo, CA on Saturday. Over 2,300 people were in attendance, making it the largest Tesla event of the year. While there, I was able to sit down and interview Sandy Munro from MunroLive for an incredible exclusive and candid interview.
This dream trip was an incredible adventure and highlights how electric cars CAN be great options for long distance road trips. I will continue to take road trips as often as I can and personally prefer our Tesla Model Y for these adventures.
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[@IDNHANTU2day]

Excellent reporting! The addition of the minor things you encountered and forgetting your windshield cover is what makes this program great. It is exactly like what my trip would look like. Perfection does not create memories. But mess ups, you 'll always remember the time that..... And those are precious.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha yea. It was still an awesome trip. Even when you realize at midnight right before you’re about to go to sleep that you forgot something

[@123pathTube]

Liftgate light stays on all night when open. We used a tent that drapes over the open liftgate. Use a pen to flip the latch to closed position and light turns off. In the morning, push the "close" button to open the latch before closing the liftgate.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Good tip thanks for sharing

[@IAmThePrepper]

Great tip

[@Artoconnell]

No timer?

[@BArREASS]

“Rudy’s, no idea if it’s good…” LOL man I love that he was in for that surprise. Rudy’s is top notch.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

It was so damn good!

[@TheN085329]

This was fascinating to watch from Australia. It gave a great insight to what driving across the USA would be like. Thanks so much for all the content you put up. It’s great stuff!!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Appreciate you

[@Mikee-pb1sv]

I love watching these epic road trips.. thanks for your excellent efforts. looking forward to part 2

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Glad you enjoyed! Part 2 on Friday!

[@dataisnugold]

It’s so crazy how much distance you can cover coast to coast in just 1 hour 12 mins.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

haha

[@bobyahatovich]

So nice to see the specific ocean.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Lol

[@bobyahatovich]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy hey question for you. First sorry you got hit by the Honda. Did you ever get their information? Why did your wheel need to be replaced?

[@MsAjax409]

Spouse and I will be taking a 3900 mile road trip late September in our Tesla driving from Chicago to Vermont (fall colors), back to Chicago, and on to Arizona. We will be taking our time and camping the whole way. The packing is a bit more challenging with two people, but the Model Y has an amazing amount of cargo capacity. We like to stay at state parks along the way sleeping in the car and charging from a 50A electric post when possible. Our setup includes a Luno air mattress, TesCamp window blinds, and a Crown Shades popup canopy which we set up at our campsite for protection from sun and rain. We buy our food and drinks along the way cooking our evening meal outdoors in camp weather permitting. We stay at the campsite for a day (two nights) or more, then drive a full day covering about 500 miles to the next campsite. The car provides late evening entertainment (e.g. Netflix, KZbin), and Tesla's Camp Mode keeps the perfect interior temperature all night for sleeping. Navigate on Autopilot, along with a couple 30 minute charging stops, makes driving a 500 mile day a snap. It's a fun and economical way to travel.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

That’s awesome thanks for sharing

[@malcolmbrown7388]

My wife and a I are both 75. We got our Y in February. We have 13000 miles on it. Our first three trips were 2000, 2000 and 3000 miles. We live in Boulder and travel to Vermont a couple of times a year. The trip to Vt and on to North Carolina this spring was 5000 miles. We are going to Vermont at the end of September. We stay in motels. We have had no problems charging. It’s fun driving our YLD.

[@itsjustnopinionok]

Thanks for the info. I hope to make a road trip using your ideas soon.

[@khao1412]

You and Kayle are the only channels I spent more than 45+ mins to watch full video. Great video!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha appreciate you!

[@edwcory]

Super happy you get to do these trips what a great opportunity to reflect on the success of the channel! Last trip we did ABRP was about 2/3 correct for the charging costs. Still not bad versus when gas was $5+ a gallon.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I use ABRP to pre plan all my road trips and it helps me figure out where I’m going to stop for the night along the way

[@immhepp638]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy what do you mean…pre plan? How do you use ABRP? Do you use google maps or tesla maps and why? Sorry for the dumb questions. Just got myp a week ago and I am planning a one day camping trip up north state park in michigan with the wife🤓

[@jsouto77]

So happy for you man. I wish I was there to breath in some California dreaming and capture some of your positive vibes. Superb!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Thanks a ton!

[@famnaff5136]

Congrats on the epic trip and interview. Your content is solid. I am May 2018 M3 owner with 125k miles. I have done your western leg many times though I don’t drive as late at night. Junction TX is my sleepover for Boca Chica adventures.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I love Tesla road trips. Kind of an adult at this point lol

[@bdtang]

Love it - I wanted to car camp on my move from Portland to Cleveland but had too many last minute things in the car + our two dogs. I did tape a flexible solar panel plus a charger/inverter/battery so I could make coffee and heat up food via some mini crockpots. Some superchargers have no food or other services.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Smart idea

[@lizburgess4398]

Great idea!

[@elainebradley8213]

I can see a future with v2 chargers aimed at campers. Perhaps breakfast and coffee in the morning!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Agreed. The city chargers (72 kW) are so underrated

[@milehunter227]

Kudos to Tesla for getting the trip estimates close. I recently road tripped 210 miles to Fish Lake Utah, a destination that is at 8500ft elevation, a big climb at the end of the trip. I joked that the 24% estimate would be used up if I ever make it to the lake. I was surprised it maintained 24% except for the times I drove over posted limit or passed someone. I arrived with 18% remaining. Sure will take away range anxiety on future trips.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea, it’s actually always been pretty good, and continues to get even more accurate

[@SuperSuchties]

so peaceful to watch 😀

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bcar1ify]

I wish I had the time to make the trip in my Tesla. I love driving my Y all the time.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Tesla road trips are the best

[@mikesevgarage]

“Am I crazy? Yes, I’m frickin’ crazy!” 😂. Epic road trip!!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha thanks. It was one for the books that’s for sure

[@cmcmahon8551]

I had to laugh, you were sooo stoked to be at the ocean on the left coast. Good on you, BTG!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Lol. It was an amazing accomplishment on my bucket list.

[@vin374]

That’s awesome. I always worry about the reliability of these vehicles. This trip has given me the confidence to trust the vehicle

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@jebaker2]

I can’t believe I just watched this whole thing! 🤣 I’ve had it Model Y since 2020 and we’re planning our first LONG trip in Spring from Wisconsin to Florida. Good info!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I’m glad you did watch the whole thing! It was an amazing experience and I’m glad I got to share it with y’all

[@TheCarGuyWV]

He does the best road trips, they're informative and straight to the point. You should check out some of his other trips.

[@aguywithcats]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Mr. BTG, it is people like you, doing videos like this, which gave me the confidence to ditch my ICE car and go electric a year ago. And shortly after that I took my first cross-country drive in my MYP, Texas to Nevada and back. And yes, Rudy's BBQ is good eats!

[@NoCheetoes]

OMG, my Y was supposed be delivered Jan15-Mar5. I got an update that it will be ready for delivery on Sep1 - 13. That means my trip to Orlando in a few weeks will be a Tesla road trip. Thanks for all the charging tips.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

That’s so awesome, congrats!

[@kingzmg1514]

So exciting to see this and seeing all the same stops I had to go to. I did a trip from LA to Orlando this past July, and I had a blast driving .

[@1908KG]

Very interesting, thanks

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Very welcome

[@erickessler6094]

Great Road Trip plan! 😎 Love the packing strategy. We'll done! I'd love to see how you'd do it for 2 adults. Cheers, Eric

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Well 2 adults, or do you mean me and my wife? My wife packs a lot of stuff for trips…

[@erickessler6094]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy hahaha Yes. You and your wife! My wife is a Heavy packer too. Lol Now we're in trouble! Cheers, Eric

[@thebairn]

Rudy’s bbq… you haven’t even scratched the surface of good Texas BBQ 50:47

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I need to be taught! Always up for a BBQ lesson!

[@thebairn]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy I’m no expert myself, but there’s some amazing bbq places in Texas. Blacks in lockhart, blackboard bbq in sisterdale, Cruz in maypearl, coopers in llano… just to name a few. Rudy’s honestly is pretty good in my opinion, but any of the above would put Rudy back on the sidelines.

[@flyingmechanic1]

Great video! That was quite a trip damn... you are way nicer than I am, I would have chased that honda until I ran out of battery lol I never considered electric cars, never even looked at them, thought they were pimped out golf carts, a complete waste of money and time. Last weekend we drove to the city to shop for a new car for my wife, we drove past a tesla showroom, my wife really wanted to test drive the go carts, I didnt want to but figured meh it'll make her happy, she'll hate it and we'll never talk about it anymore... well I discovered a whole new level of customer service, I found out why there is almost a cult surrounding tesla, we fell in love with those cars so badly that we drove back out of the showroom with one the same day... even the kids fell in love, and they're used to the space/ comfort of minivans. I cant believe I waited that long to get into one, I cant wait to have some free time so that we can take the tesla on a long trip, those things are so fun to drive, the planning and navigation to chargers etc. makes it feel almost like planning a flight. I've always considered driving to be a waste of time, so we'd always try to take the plane instead of driving, especially on vacation, now it feels like driving somewhere will be a fun part of the trip, your video got me even more pumped! minus the crazy drivers out there...

[@73av8r5]

Dude I love your enthusiasm and would love to do this. I’m excited to take delivery of my M3 RWD in November….just wish my wife felt the same as I do. 🤨

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Road tripping in a Tesla is amazing

[@73av8r5]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy As a current ICE driver, the concept of not filling to 100% every time is confusing. Can you shed some light on that? Hoping to join the Tesla community in November. 👍🏻

[@aguywithcats]

@@73av8r5 The idea is simple: you only need to charge enough to reach the next charging destination. If you are going from place A to place B, and the computer says to reach B you should leave A with 60% state of charge, then there is no reason to charge past 60%. Don't worry, there is a margin included so that you don't arrive at B with zero percent battery. Additionally, the time it takes to charge is not linear. When the battery state of charge is low, charging is very fast. As the battery gets more "full", the rate of charging slows. At the risk of over-generalizing, to go from 0% to 50% charge is very fast. To go from 50% to 100% takes a long time. So if you don't NEED to charge to a high percentage, you save a lot of time by not doing so! Only fill up as much as you need, not as much as you can.

[@73av8r5]

@@aguywithcats Thanks. I guess I knew that….It’s such a different way of thinking it’s gonna take some getting used to.

[@starfiire]

Thanks!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Thanks so much, I appreciate you!

[@crimsonr688]

Thoroughly enjoyed this! I hope you got that fender bender repaired.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it! I did get everything taken care of

[@Buzzman1]

Great video, thanks for sharing. A friend of mind went from denver to Spokane model Y right under 2000 miles. He paid $90 dollars in charging fees ,

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Thanks for sharing

[@TeslaOG]

I recently drove from North of San Fransisco to South Bend Indiana and it was 21 supercharger stops - cross country is absolutely doable. I have a Exped MegaMat Auto for sleeping and keep a 30quart fridge in there too. I love my MYP.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Thanks for sharing, sounds like you had a successful trip!

[@TheCarGuyWV]

Another great trip BTG, I can't wait to make my journey from WV to FL in September. When the video hit the 6:40 mark you were crossing over the water into my happy place. Oh and don't be ashamed of listening to a little Pink Floyd once in a while.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha, every time it comes on I always ask my dad, “what were you guys up to back then?!?!”

[@1973AdamP]

Your best video yet. We'll done!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Glad you think so!

[@Chrisb8s]

I live here in Mesa and that service center is awesome. The guy that runs it came from Mercedes. Btw. You could brake out the scooter in quartzite. Yes stay away from that Carl’s Jr. Yuck

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

It was a great trip overall

[@TessiVybz]

You've been crushing it....Keep It Coming!!! Tryna grow like The Beard Man!!!!!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Appreciate you

[@AISuccessTribe]

That's a trip we would too bro! And ya, EVs are here to stay. We ride EUCs already! Careful on your drives. Driving a Tesla helps for sure!!!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@hai-uydang5185]

I have the same fridge, its the perfect size and the electric scooter is super useful for getting around town.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@themicroman7268]

Awesome job. Love your channel. Keep up the great work.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@gaprofitt]

Funny story. We have stayed at that Holiday Inn in Willcox, AZ twice. That's some of the darkest areas in the lower 48. It's a great place to do Astrophotography. I love Tucson also! Amazing place.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

That’s a good tip! I did some night photography on my way through and it turned out pretty decent

[@sensei1x]

Dude I live in orlando also. And the thought of getting on 528 to head in the opposite direction of my route is insane. That’s commitment. 😂😂😂😂

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha, I had to do it though!

[@kuyaron1]

Congrats man! What an accomplishment for you, your channel and Tesla!!! Well done 👏🏽 👏🏽

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Thanks so much

[@brianriebedriveselectric]

Love that you took the time to hit the East coast before heading West. Stupid, maybe. Worth it, totally! 👍

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Agree 100%!

[@brendykes6599]

Wow! You got to charge at Buc-ees! The ones I’ve been to don’t have chargers (yet), but it is the most natural location ever. I will stop there almost every time.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea it’s a cool place

[@XDBREEEZY]

about to watch the whole video, i just got my model 3 rwd after 6 months!!! It’s a very fun ride so far and the speed is phenomenal even though its a rwd, I also got used to the regen braking it was kind of weird getting use to it since i was driving a gas car before, but these cars are definitely fun to ride in I would recommend them to anyone ‼️

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Nothing like it on the road!

[@73av8r5]

I have one on order….I’ve been driving a Tundra for almost 10 years so this will be quite a change. I’m ready. Glad you love yours. 👍🏻

[@XDBREEEZY]

@@73av8r5 it definitely going to be a big change i was driving my moms dodge grand caravan to work and to appointments and it is a big change, but trust me i got impatient during the wait process but it is definitely worth the wait !! congrats on ur order :)

[@SanDiegoTeslaGuy]

@@XDBREEEZY I have my RED Model 3 (RWD) on order since June. My est. Delivery is Sept 12th! I'm so excited. Question.. I was wondering how 'quick' the RWD is?? I know its not a PERFORMANCE but does it have a nice SPEED to it?? Glad you enjoy your new Car!

[@73av8r5]

@@SanDiegoTeslaGuy Have you driven one? I guarantee you it’s quicker than anything else you’ve driven. And silent too. 🙏🏻

[@ej5376]

You’ve made me want to drive my model 3 from England to southern Spain to my little villa… thanks a lot! 😂😂😂 it’s only 1400 miles each way for me though haha

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Do it!

[@BeachDigger]

Wawa started out as a convenience store without the gas station. They than added on the gas part. I’m in NJ and have Wawa all over.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea and it’s great!

[@secretsound6416]

Sorry this is my 6 year old son making comments. He loves your channel and is obsessed with Tesla. Lol.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Well I appreciate him! Reach out to me on Twitter or IG, I’d like to send him something in the mail

[@mandoxgames]

You had to say...."it was a RETROACTIVE Honda!"

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Hahahahaha. Have I gotten the message across on rebates not being retroactive yet?

[@mandoxgames]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy lol BESIDES REBATES, HONDAS CAN BE TREATED THE SAME IF THEY ARE YOUR WORST ENEMY

[@Billie4404]

It's pronounced uh-latch-oo-wa. It's an old Indian word that means sinkhole. Cool video! Getting my model Y next week and I'm super excited.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea, if you have never heard people say the name of some of these locations, it is really hard to guess pronunciation. It was an amazing trip though!

[@glenngriffith7166]

I look forward to hitting the road in our Tesla one day!

[@SeanSaulsbury]

A OneWheel fits in the fronk of the Y and is a much more fun "goof off/travel around" vehicle for supercharging stops.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I have considered, but the wife cant use it so we went with the scooter.

[@aaronodongkara1017]

Well done! Enjoyed your video!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@thewaxlab]

Just got my Y. Great video, makes me want to take a road trip. I also have a Onewheel pint on order for longer charging sessions.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Nothing better than a Tesla road trip!

[@radicalradzik]

Congrats on the amazing trip! Glad you’re safe and that the ppf turned an incident into lower cost fix. And then…. The Honda. Hope the repair goes well.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@radicalradzik]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy question for ya - looking into doing drive protected ppf myself. Would you recommend the one piece bumper option or multiple piece bumper option? What are the pros and cons of these options? (Model Y EDD is getting closer - pulled in from Sept - Oct 23rd to Sept to Oct 15th. 😀)

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

@@radicalradzik I have the 1 piece and the 3 piece is new. The 1 piece will be harder to install, but will not have lines to line up. The 3 piece will be easier to install, require less stretching, but will also require lining up edges on the various pieces.

[@radicalradzik]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Thank you! I'm digging Eric's install videos. Lots of great tips and wisdom. So jazzed that we'll likely have our first Tesla - 2022 Model Y in 6-8 weeks.

[@GerryClarke]

Thanks for taking the Southern route. I live in midwest and during the winter months I use the I44/I40 corridor with my ICE vehicle. I'v been waiting for someone to do a long trip in a Telsa. I consider a a long trip to begin at 5,700 miles which I have done many times. I am watching this to see how you do crossing the Mojave. The last time I made this trip Mojave ICE stations were down due to a power outage and I had to pay $7 USD/gallon for gas.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Ouch, that’s steep gas prices

[@GerryClarke]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Flat tires, minor accidents and bad drivers are a common site on a 5,700 mi road trip so I am glad you included that in your video. Just so you know with the exception of AZ. I find it easier to drive the Interstate highways rather than diverting to state roads. Reason, many ICE fuel stations are disappearing and I waste time trying to find open ICE fuel stations as many have closed.

[@jeanbergeron6451]

Coast to coast for me would have been from Maine to California.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

That is a long trip

[@haiyadoin2622]

Congrats on the Coast to Coast. Really sorry about the fender bender. It would be cool to have a gather of Tesla owners doing some thing like that annually. Gather & Go convention. Tesla Trek.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Would be cool for sure

[@pastorquangful]

Crazy!!! I think I was behind you in the Mobile, Alabama tunnel. BTW, D'Iberville, is pronounced "Dee-aber-ville" :)

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha if you saw the Florida plates, it was me!

[@jaywilliams3453]

loved the video, Justin!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

So glad to hear it

[@ej5376]

Hahaha all those Pringles!!! I’d have them all eaten in the first 24 hours 😂

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Lol

[@zachcurtis1889]

I also was planning on getting an eScooter when I eventually get my Tesla to ride when charging! LOL

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

It just works lol

[@scotttucker2557]

Lol you stop the buckies

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

it was crazy place

[@scotttucker2557]

​@BeardedTeslaGuy let me ask did your tesla have fsd( full self drive) for the trip as I plan on moving back to vegas after purchasing my tesla I am thinking of subscribe to the fsd for the trip

[@121212kj]

Awesome video!!!💯💪🏾 I own a model y.I will be doing a video also from Florida to Pittsburgh.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@kelato]

What a fun video! Thanks for documenting. Sorry about that Honda (my non tesla vehicles are Hondas, but haven't done anything like that).

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Lol

[@adamchoi8136]

Awesome trip. Seems like the Hondas followed you to the garage. Glad you got it all sorted though with the wheel. You were my inspiration to upgrade to the model 3 rwd. I hope to have exciting road trips as well. My mini can’t keep up with road tripping. It was a great training car to learn more about evs.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

These cars have changed my life

[@eragonma9058]

This is fantastic man！I’ve always wanted to do sth like this. I live in Boston, would like to drive to cali one day.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

You’ve gotta do it

[@vmexner]

Awesome video! You're not quite a Floridian yet. Alachua is uh-LATCH-ooh-AH

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha I can’t pronounce them all just yet

[@DeathandCo]

west texas will be a very boring stretch but it's beautiful

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea that sums it up

[@mattg6398]

Awesome trip! We did a Colorado Springs to Orlando stopping in San Antonio so a lot of these stops were the same.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea it’s pretty desolate out there so you don’t have a choice in some areas lol

[@stevedowler2366]

Great ride coast to coast! Thanks, BTG. Just FYI and not to be disrespectful, the towns you mentioned are pronounced: Cabazon = ka-ba-ZONE and San Luis Obispo = san-loois-o-BIS-po. Also glad to see you are headed to Pismo Beach (PIZ-mo), it's a nice little beach town - growing leaps and bounds but still lots of local atmosphere. Cheers and drive safely.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@misterb1132]

I believe the one is pronounced, ka-ba-zon.......no long "O" sound.

[@henrycruz45cal]

Those drinks and snacks explains a lot

[@Ramsy3d]

Waiting for part. 2 return trip

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Friday

[@avinsegi]

Here are my stats based on my recent 950-mile trip. We did a long trip this month with 2 Teslas(model Y(2022) and 3(2019)) and a Hyundai Palisade. All cars were with almost full capacity of people, Model Y(4) Model 3(4) Palisade(7). The EPA estimate was very off on Teslas. I drove MY and kept the average speed between 70-75mph with a power consumption of 320kwh/mile. It did cost me $101.64 with 3hr 24 mins of charging overall(I didn't add the home charging price here, I started from home with 100% charge and reached back with 9% left). kwh price ranged between 35-44¢. Tesla pros: Autopilot...I don't have FSD Tesla Cons: I had to maintain the lower speed to achieve the millage. Need to be careful about weight. Less comfort for passengers. All supercharging stops didn't have amenities like food and restrooms. We had to stop again for food. A lot of planning was required. The gas car did cost $128 for the entire trip Gas car Pros: More capacity, Better comfort, fewer stops, no change in MPG with 7 people and full of luggage. Gas car Cons: Adaptive cruise is not as good as Autopilot but it kept the car in the lane most of the time by following the front car. My conclusion is that there was only a $20 saving with EV, and the further we go the costlier the charging gets compared to Gas. At this point, I feel that Tesla is only good for daily commute and for some special occasions. The direction that Tesla is heading on to increase the price on everything makes them more irrelevant on saving. Remember that the gas prices are going 👇 now.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

In some areas supercharging is more expensive. Historically when I could see charging cost, it was about 2/3 the cost.

[@KingJaviP]

Send the #hondabump to Waam Baam Teslacam!!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Will be doing that soon

[@fpartidafpartida]

Would have love to see this trip with the Rivian you rented….that would have been epic! 🤙

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Some day I will have to do a Rivian road trip for sure. Will be interesting to see how the really long range couples with the less than ideal EA charging network.

[@AtticusKillough]

How is it that I've already watched 5 of so of your travel videos?! Very engaging. Can't wait for my Long Range Y to arrive next month (but who knows? 7 delivery date changes already! Grr)

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Its cocaine for Tesla reservation holders ha.

[@AtticusKillough]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy It really is lol. That's all I do all day long is watch Tesla videos. I guess I'll have to join the club of content providers once I get my car :-)

[@RChamp116]

Well done. Nice tips and details on going on a long trip. V3s are quite a bit better than V2s.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

V3 makes all the difference

[@Superman-xr1oh]

Can't wait until EVs have 800 miles to 1000 miles +. Lucid is already working on EVs that have between 400 to 500 miles.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea, that would be great. I don’t think they’ll ever get that much range because it’s pointless. But 400-500 should become the standard in my opinion

[@ericguqin]

it will nice to try florida to alaska

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Epic trip

[@ericmoore2319]

Thanks for the information. I'm still trying to figure out if more and frequent super charging stops is overall faster than going a little slower but extending the distance between super charging stops, seems illogical to have to stop after only 80-90 miles. If I keep it around 65-70 mph I can get consumption around 250w per mile, I don't have free supercharger miles so try to reduce consumption. On a recent 1,300 mile trip from MI to FL had only 6 SC stops and stayed overnight at motels with Tesla destination chargers. It was a very doable and easy trip.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Stopping more frequently for shorter charge is faster way to travel

[@Superman-xr1oh]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy How is stopping more frequently faster? Isn't it taking twice as long to get to your destination?

[@desolater010]

@@Superman-xr1oh because you take advantage of the charging curve. By stopping more often with a lower battery you get peak charging rate and you unplug once that peak goes down and off to the next charger.

[@Superman-xr1oh]

@@desolater010 Thanks!

[@SuprimUpadhyay]

My wife and I are planning a roundtrip road trip from San Francisco to Seattle, and we're considering sleeping in our car to save money. However, I'm a bit nervous about it. For those who have done this before, where did you stop to sleep overnight? I'd love to follow your recommendations on our trip.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Hotel parking lots have been my go to

[@lightyearsaway797]

Nice video great content. Next time should take picture of front bumper see how many bugs you hit for a journey of that distance

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha it’s mass genocide on the front bumper

[@jacobmaz8157]

I want to do this on my new model Y performance!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

You should! Lifetime experience

[@pillington1338]

I would’ve loved to see what percentage of your power usage went to that cooler.

[@robertstout7756]

Don’t forget your little fridge is adding heat to the car as well

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I unplug it at night

[@alangoldstein5779]

What fridge do you use - we’re do you plug in on tesla ? I have a travel refridge plugs into lighter outlet

[@MH11.11]

Outstanding video as usual. Question, so it just took 7 days round trip?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Including a day at the event yes

[@lessard2020]

Hello, I am not yet a Tesla owner but soon, delivery date 1-2 Oct, however I am looking forward to it and while waiting I am educating myself watching KZbin videos. I have a question, why do you not charge to 80%, Tesla instruction say mine will charge up to 282 kilometers or 175 in 15 minutes to 80% (I know ideal conditions and level 3 charger) but it would stress me to leave at 59% to reach destination at 14%, why not leave at 80% and get there at 35% (keep the tank full) and have room for major detours or a big accidents and stuck on highway for 3 hours while they finish an investigation or commonly in Canada stuck for 6 hours in a snow storm while they clear the roads. Cheers and thank-you for your video! Looking forward to your answer if you would.

[@mr2dsp]

I want to do that cost to cost on my Tesla as well Awesome video

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@davegingrich8409]

Did you consider campgrounds for any of your overnights? 1.) They usually have showers; 2.) You can charge there by plugging in your mobile connector; 3). No delay to hit the hay, and 4.) you can charge to 100%, allowing a longer first leg in the morning.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yes I did but I was on a tight timeline so no dice this time around

[@terminatorw1222]

Great vid please do more like these Also if you had a gas car you would save like 48 hours

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha I think charging was about 8 hours total for this if I remember correctly

[@thelos8093]

What happened to the situation with the Honda? Police report? Insurance claim? How did that worked out?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I sent his insurance the dashcam footage and they covered everything. I had already done the work myself so they had to reimburse me

[@joshuameach4642]

Great video of your trip. I was wondering where did you find a place to shower? :)

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Friends house, truck stops, etc

[@donenke5607]

I enjoyed your video. For a long trip, how comfortable would you rate the Tesla overall. I’m referring to the drivers seat. In addition, it would take some getting used to in stopping every 100 miles or so to charge up for 15-30 minutes where in a gas car you could drive for 300 miles before gassing up.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Its super comfortable.

[@starfiire]

Question!! How did you turn the beta off just for the trip? (Aka were you able to turn it back on after?)

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

In the menu you can turn Beta on and off

[@starfiire]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Wow!! Thanks for the quick reply and the help :)))

[@Mandsan100]

I hope you went to Pismo in the daytime!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

So unfortunate but no time for fun on this trip

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

Looks like you found a spot in Davenport/Clermont, I thought you were looking for a place in Tampa. I occasionally see you on the Central Florida Tesla FB groups too.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Believe me, we tried very hard to land in Tampa. We were losing houses by over 100k…not the market I can be competitive in. We landed in Orlando area and are very happy. A little farther from the beach, but very happy

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy I used to live in the Four Corners area near Disney and now in the Hunter's Creek area. I scored a bank-owned property 8 years ago, so very happy with that and just refi'ed before the rates went way up. I suppose we are 45 minutes to the east coast and 1.5 hours to the west. I wish I had a bit more land for the dog to run around, but beyond that, I can't complain.

[@johnwunderlin4067]

You need a tesmat curtain! Takes a tiny amount of space and goes up fast

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Interesting, I’ll look into that

[@lyfandeth]

I checked an Interstate run on the Tesla app, 26+ hours. Then I checked it on the AAA app, 21+ hours. Even if it took me an hour for my gas stops (450 mile range) that's an extra 4 hours, a half business day extra in the Tesla. Run your trip through the AAA app or another ICE trip planner, please, and tell us how the run times compare.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

It absolutely does take longer to travel in an EV. This is not up for dispute

[@jeffreyrecord3108]

had to drink a beer every time he pronounced Alachua wrong.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

lol sorry