Taking A Tesla Model 3 On A 1,200 Mile Road Trip

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[@Eli-lb1lc]

It is super important to note that your car is the standard range model. The range is 100 miles less than a long range, but more importantly the peak charge rate is 175kwh vs 250kwh in a long range. Longer road-trips like this are when having a long range model is worth it. Stops are about 3 hours apart which is a perfect amount of time imo. With the standard range you’re definitely going to be stopping before you feel like you need to.

[@jeannine1991]

💯 💯 💯

[@willitbreak5825]

Yes exactly. Her 2019 model 3 only has ~220 miles of range, whereas a 2022 model 3 long range has 334 miles and charges faster. The vehicle with the longest range is the model S LR at 405 miles.

[@CommanderCodey]

@@BobDobbs681 like 10k more.

[@dani2g]

Umm seriously! I drove 8 hours from Las Vegas to Reno and only had to stop 3 times with my 22 MYP and some stops that had 250kwh chargers I was in and out in 10-15 minutes. My car was often ready before I was!

[@johnsacks7398]

There’s not a 100 miles difference between the SR+ and LR. I think it’s something like 65 miles.

[@UnlimitedYou]

I definitely wouldn't mind stopping 5 times on an 8 hour trip, because I don't like sitting or driving for that long, and 10 to 20 minute breaks are nice to have.

[@JChurchua]

Definitely not the case for everyone but certainly the case for many. I prefer to drive through 8 hours, nonstop.

[@stevehan8157]

@@JChurchua Prolonged sitting is a common way for people to get deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in their legs) which can travel to your lung artery and cause sudden death. Always good to get up and stretch your legs every couple hours

[@JChurchua]

@@stevehan8157 Maybe as a lifestyle, but doing that "occasionally on vacation" is probably not harmful or dangerous. I stay healthy and active otherwise, so i trust my body can handle 8 hours(and more) of sitting...

[@stevehan8157]

@@JChurchua Medical science would disagree with you.

[@JChurchua]

@@stevehan8157 So, If I live an active lifestyle I am still susceptible to these blood clots on an occasional 8+ hour resting/sitting time? I'd be curious to see those facts. Office folks must be in seriously bad health if they dont take regular breaks... I am not in the medical field at all, so i do NOT know, but i am sceptical.

[@Thunder7ga]

A Standard Range Plus vs. a Long Range does make a difference in the number of charging stops, for sure. I recently did a 1,211 mile (round trip) in my Long Range Model 3, and we had a total of 7 stops.

[@superzero4250]

If was watching this video and thinking to myself, that it would have taken six or seven stops in a LRM3. I’m am not quite up to it yet, but maybe one day… …

[@rhackenb1]

Three weeks ago we did a 3257 mile trip in a 2022 Model 3 LR. The nominal range is 358 miles. The trip was Fishers, Indiana, Minneapolis, MN, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, ON, Quebec City, Detroit, MI, Fishers, IN. We made a total of 20 charges, 19 at Superchargers and a final one at home. The average stretch between chargers was 163 miles. We don't do what Tesla recommends but go until it's down to 20% or we want a toilet and food break. The price of a kWh in the US where they quote it by the kWh was $.41 a kWh. None of these would be considered 'busy chargers'. A year or two ago it was $.29. Most of Canada seemed to be by cost per minute at different charging rates. The amount we paid total was $357 based on what Tesla billed us plus what I calculated for final charging at home (14 cents/kWh). Superchargers were at all the right locations in the boonies of Canada. However, most of the superchargers were at Canadian Tire locations... no food and only a restroom at the waiting room for tire service. I'd give each one of them a 2/10. This was a classic road trip, not a tour of Canada except for Old Quebec City. BTW, we are 80 and 81. My wife did almost all the driving and I was the 'flight engineer'.

[@allisonleider]

Just took my model y to Yellowstone from San Diego and it was great! The stops were at times when we already wanted to stretch and take our dog out for potty breaks and a little walk. Very impressed!

[@jdeveraux1027]

I just did a 1300+ mile trip in two days (Seattle to Denver). On the first day, I used ABRP which had me make more stops for really short times. The second day, I just used in-car nav. I took two hour-long lunch breaks (so i could sit down in a restaurant) and charged it to 100% while doing that. I also stayed in a hotel on the first night and free charged all the way up ;) The whole trip cost me around 100 bucks for that one-way. I was so much less fatigued than all the other road trips I've taken in my life and I used EAP most of the way so it was just a breeze. Went through three audio-books and cranked my entire 80s library ....was a great trip! BTW--the cost of supercharging went up everywhere..not just in CA--it's ALWAYS 48 cents per KW in Oregon and Washington now.

[@MeteoricMarlin]

I loved the Kettleman charging station. It’s been my favorite one so far. I also stopped at one in Hollister, Ca that had lots to explore and a cute store. I totally agree road-trips on the Tesla are actually really fun even though they’re a bit longer. You get to stop at interesting places. Tesla did a really good job scouting these places. It helps being business to a lot of them too from people that might have otherwise drove past so it’s a win win.

[@anystonetony]

I just finished a 1500 miles trip from Dallas to Los Angeles. The total cost is $185. 461kwh electricity. Average cost per kWh is .4. It’s actually much more than I planned. When I first had my model 3 four years ago. The supercharger is super cheap. Some sites are even free. But now it’s not saving any cost comparing to gas efficient cars. The only benefit is the auto pilot.

[@LeviFlint]

In what world would gas only cost you 185 from Dallas to LA? 🧢

[@user-xl9hs9cr5v]

1500 miles 50 miles/gal for a Prius that’s 30-35 gallons at 5$ a gallon sounds about right if you have a hybrid/Prius

[@mylowestprice]

Supercharging got way more expensive recently. Drive from St. Louis Missouri to Dallas TX, cost was (620 miles distance) $61. Average price kWh paid around 38 cents. Had 4 supercharging stops and took 13 hours total in a M3 long range 2021. Great video by the way!!!

[@sentinel4858]

Excellent review trip !!! So long, but it was funny, thanks for sharing

[@joycarroll7545]

You look really happy, relaxed and content. Great video!!!!

[@kishanpatel2331]

Loved this video, thank you for sharing!

[@IvonneSalas]

Thank you for this video! Such a great comparison!!

[@IFAMILYIH]

I love these types of videos it’s actually cool to watch

[@casimirok2760]

Great vid.. enjoyed watching all the places you drove through and reminiscing about my many motorcycle and car trips Seattle to LA

[@csrajuse]

we did from St Augustine FL->Chicago->Niagra Falls->Utica, NY->Boston, MA-> Washington DC->Nashville, TN and back to St Augustine, FL on a Model 3. However, the difference is ours is a long range. It was not continuous (obviously), but it did it and autopilot was a life saver.

[@ViewlessWings]

Shelby - your point about autopilot being a godsend is so true - dramatically reduces the fatigue of long road trips. Even though your standard range Model 3 required more Supercharger stops than a long range model, the Supercharger stops for my road trips to LA and Phoenix have been no big deal. Another cool point - while charging you can keep the AC (or heat) running so you can just chill out in the car or, like you did, explore the area. My Tesla 3 long range is the best road trip car I've ever owned vs. the many ICE cars I've owned and taken on multi-day trips. And if you are worried about range reduction over time I'm approaching year 3 and the range of the car fully charged is still over 300 miles. Leaving fully charge from the SF Bay Area I can get to LA with one Supercharger stop (I usually stop twice - in Kettleman and in Santa Clarita - to break up the trip and to arrive with more charge). Taking advantage of destination charging helps a lot too. Great video!

[@BBBYpsi]

Auto pilot & all this techno crap on vehicles are making people such bad drivers. They do not know how to really stay alert & have tunnel vision on the road. People do not know how to enter on a highway anymore, they do not know how to back up or parallel park..... When backing up not many know how to actually use their mirrors. I do not need a stupid backup camera because I know how to use my mirrors. People do not know how to read a map. They rely on a navigation system.

[@BBBYpsi]

@YYpang Better than your generation of lazy self-entitled whining clueless. sensitive cry babies. People today do not even know how to enter a highway properly. Constantly on their phones while driving. Have to have auto lights because they are too lazy to turn the light switch on themselves....... I can just imagine them try driving a car when I was a young man. No power steering, no power windows, no cruise control. No poser brakes & a stick shift on top of that. P.S. by the way my 2011 Ram 3500 4 x 4 dually I bought in September of 2012 with 10,095 miles on it now has over 1 Million miles on it. Yes I drive that much.

[@Lisakaylindsay256]

Good point that charging gives you more time to stretch and walk around a bit. I think it’s very important to move around and get circulation in your legs and to focus away from the road.

[@mrbuchanan92373]

Loved this video Shelby

[@Chutney1luv]

What a lovely road trip Shelby! So nice that your sister Monica, made the trip, with you! Good memories shared but; constantly stopping at the charging stations, did give you a chance to stretch your legs! Exploring the territory, is good during the day! Nice video!⭐️👍⭐️

[@vdhnyc1]

Great video! Thank you!

[@fernandomartinezreyna1836]

Great video. I drove my M3 from LA to Oregon coast Florence Oregon to be exact. Best drive of my life. I had such a blast.

[@6382steve]

14:07 - The “miles” shown next to the battery are usually much more than you can actually drive in the real world - especially at freeway speeds. That’s why you noticed it wasn’t going as far between charges than you were expecting. The “energy” screen will show “projected” range, which is a far more accurate “miles till empty” calculation. It’s also what your navigation uses to calculate supercharger stops. I find the “miles” display so frustratingly inaccurate that I switched to % and use the energy screen if I ever need to know how many “miles” I have left.

[@emilywalters2394]

Kudos for taking a 1,200 mile trip in a standard range Model 3. Stops will definitely be more frequent. A new 2022 long range Model 3 will get up to 350 miles per charge which would probably make long trips more enjoyable as you would not need to stop as much.

[@madisonschmidt1288]

That’s also pretty comparable to a newer model gas car. Maybe even a smidge more.

[@kylenowak6300]

My 2022 M3LR (w/18" aero covers) tops out around 270 miles of range when driving sustained freeway speeds (70-80mph) in flat as a board Ohio, that is with a full charge to 100%. I first tried it with 90% going up to Cleveland and was hilariously short. Tried 95% and still hit the supercharger before heading home. Did 100% thinking I'd have a fighters chance to get back to my house (280 miles round trip) and I limped the tesla into a supercharger about 15 miles from my house and it said 11 miles of range left. I'm not hating on it though. I love it and supercharger times are minimal with the LR. Just pointing out that the 358 mile range is for conservative driving in the city. It is not at all accurate for a road trip.

[@JeffDeWitt]

@@madisonschmidt1288 On a road trip my 2015 Mustang will go about 400 miles on a tank of gas.

[@grahamstefaan]

​@@kylenowak6300prius has a 580 mile range.

[@TrendingHeadlinesTV]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone. That is a beautiful route. I want to take my 2018 Model S 100D on that trip. Driving through Mt. Shasta is so beautiful!

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

I love your Tesla videos. Very well done and enjoyable to watch.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your trip.

[@donnalynn7454]

Nostalgia-my old "stomping grounds" Vacaville, Napa, Williams, Corning, Mount Shasta (this place has AMAZING snow skiing and incredible old-world Italian and German restaurants).

[@quinten5805]

A few week back we did a 3,000 miles around road trip with my brother from SoCal to Austin, TX. We trues ABRP but dor my Tesla Model 3 using the Tesla SC inbuilt M3 app was fine. Best thing was all my SC charging was all free. We did Total about 14 to 15 Superchargers.

[@MrRobert1603]

Love my 2022 Model 3 LR --- No turning back -- GOOD BY ICE cars !! You Girls are Great !!

[@costurashop]

I've done three road trips in my Tesla I have three dogs so stopping is honestly great, they use the bathroom, eat, stretch and my husband and I get off use the restroom get something to eat. We've always had to make longer stops with out gas vehicle because we're always with our dogs. Overall its a great experience. LOVE MY TESLA.

[@westcoastflyer8339]

Remember not to stop at Kettleman City. They don’t let dogs use the bathroom there. lol

[@jbar_85]

Driving from Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville and stopping 3 times for 30 minutes each added 1.5 hours to our already long trip. I told my boyfriend, we take the Mazda 3 each time lmao! With a full tank in the Mazda, I never have to stop, other then a few minutes for lunch.

[@MrMustangrick]

Yep keep the gas car for trips.

[@DIYBIGMAN]

Great video thanks for sharing!

[@NormanF62]

Nice division of labour! Monica did the wineries/breweries review on her channel and you ended up posting the Tesla drive on yours. We don’t often see you together and this is a video well done! Looking forward to new content in the future.

[@gracemelegance6623]

Wow this is so inspiring ❤️

[@Ilithyia_and_Chelsie_Marie]

Love Kettleman stop, it's such a wonderful location plus there is a larger shopping center a couple blocks away with some amazing candy treats. The Corning Starbucks right there had a wonderful Halloween décor a couple years ago. Super impressive for sure!

[@simritjhita6425]

These cars are great for roadtrips, and you’ll never really get stranded so as long as there’s an outlet available somewhere I’m in the process of taking my Model 3 Standard to every state west of the Mississippi, except for Louisiana, Alaska, and Hawaii, and have had a great time doing so. Only had minor issues in rural Missouri and Utah They also make great weekend campers because of the interior’s layout, storage, and climate control.

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

Older standard range with range loss, still not bad overall. I have 6 month old model Y LR. I have noticed that I can push the miles if I really want to by being careful to do near the speed limit. Currently, I estimate my range to be in the 230 to 250 range with AC at 72 and tunes blasting the entire time doing 75-ish. I just completed a 370 mile road trip in Florida and only stopped once to charge. That's leaving with 100% charged battery. For some reason, it wanted me to charge way short of my expected location - so I canceled the trip and decided to navigate directly to the supercharger instead. That worked pretty well. Even though I was driving near 80 mph, the car initially said I wouldn't make it. By the time I arrived, I still had over 20% range left. This first leg was 183 miles. This was a combined meal/snack/bio-break so we charged nearly to 95% - which took about 50 minutes. We made it another 185 miles to our final stop - we arrived with 7% charge left. Keep in mind that Florida is a lot flatter, so I'm sure that helped. But, I did have 5 people + a dog in the back + a pretty full hitch mounted cargo carrier with luggage.

[@BorisPerilli]

Cool video! Btw, 16:16 you could use the stats section of the Tesla app to see how many kWh you charged (and the total in $). And the total saved if with gas.

[@debbiestaneland231]

My husband and I drove from Gatineau, Quebec (near Ottawa, Ontario) to Halifax Nova Scotia last October. It was so easy to travel that distance!! (About 1600 km) The stops make sense since it's nice to go to the bathroom and stretch your legs, as you say Shelby. The one thing that we didn't like was the fact that our car is post May 2021 which means there is no radar and camera only autopilot/full self driving. We have a Model 3 SR plus 2021. Phantom braking in camera only cars is a really big problem. We experienced some scary braking episodes on an empty New Brunswick high in FSD mode. The car suddenly braked, sharply, with nothing to trigger it. Quite scary. So, we're a little nervous to use it at all, sadly. Love the car otherwise and so so happy that we're an all electric car family now with the Tesla and our 2019 Nissan Leaf. We are moving to Nova Scotia in the late fall. Going to have the Leaf shipped by rail because it would be too long and tiresome to stop to charge it very often for that distance. The Tesla can handle it very easily, on the other hand. The difference between the two cars is that the Nissan only cools the battery through air movement. The Tesla has liquid cooling of the battery pack which is significantly better. As the car drives the battery pack heats up significantly and with proper coolant it is still able to charge quickly at each stop. The Nissan would take a lot longer each successive stop due to the battery being so heated from driving it.

[@liudizzle]

this comment was not long enough

[@madomk3438]

Hi, don't use fsd on your longer trips. Fsd is still in experimental stage, but it's getting better with time. I think autopilot is good for long journeys

[@Shailam718]

Thank you for the video

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Thanks, that was really useful and interesting.

[@jutperry]

love your videos

[@MADTUBE-58]

Added 3.5 hours to your trip… that gonna be what 7 hours round trip???? I’ll stick with my gas car this was educational to say the least 🤣

[@kingdomallegiancepodcast]

8:24 ayeee Vacaville CA! That’s so tight! Good video 🔥

[@thechad6594]

Wow grew up in Redding, glad you got to see my old hood. Miss skiing at Shasta :) 😀👍🏾

[@AvelardoLopez]

The reason why it was getting you to stop more often in parts of the trip may be due to driving through either mountain ranges or up and down hills or major elevation changes. These steep or long climbs might require more power to be consumed than regularly calculated. The road planner takes those details into account. Had you not stopped and gambled it, after a few steep climbs, could have been left stranded without power. Yeah, maybe you could go the full length of distance, but those climbs and elevation changes would have consumed way more battery than thought.

[@kv1930]

The major issue with EV energy consumption with EV's,heavy car combined with mountain roads and the need to mash the 'Go pedel'= range drops like a stone. Drive like a SR Citezen,flat roads,no A/C=Awesome range! Lol

[@kv1930]

$17 bucks beats $50 for gas,but in reality on highway you get better mileage on I.C.E

[@kv1930]

One major positive if you get S.R Tesla it forces you to get out of the car and walk!

[@craigolson8859]

So have you figured out yet why it has you stop more often than you have range for? The car is calculating for the quickest trip. Charging slows down as the battery fills up, so the quickest trip uses only the bottom 2/3 of the battery, even if it means an extra stop, because the stops are shorter. Enjoyed your video, nicely done. It was fun seeing those same places I stopped at on 2 trips between Seattle and So Cal. I "camped" in the car overnight in the Shasta area both ways. You should have said the superchargers with shade like Kettleman have solar panels on all that roof. Sun-powered cars!

[@MatthewManzella]

Solid vid per usual

[@ccq6877]

Lol😂😂 I grew up near Willams, CA. You missed the highlight which is a huge salvage yard where you can find anything. Area is mostly farming.

[@JeffDeWitt]

Thanks for this, I love a good road trip and am planning on getting a Model 3 in a couple of weeks. This video was especially interesting as you were driving a standard range model. I've been trying to decide between one of these and the long range dual motor, which is tempting not only for longer range but also because it charges faster... but the $7,000 difference is price is a big deal. You've helped me decide to get the standard range model.

[@JigneshPatel-wj4dd]

congrates

[@valerianteritron4424]

Thank you for sharing this. So now I know what it would like to be, driving with my Model 3 (SR) e.g. from Hamburg (Germany) to Naples (Italy) for holiday season, which has the same distance :-)

[@plantmanp]

A lot of photography opportunities on the super charger stops too! This was a great video. My fiancé watches your channel and I watch some too but after this one I’m subscribing to watch for myself haha

[@gregh335]

Shelby, you might want to put an order in for a MYLR now which will take you a year to receive. My first Tesla I ordered in January and it’s out to August. 9 months. You will probably get most of all of what you paid for your 2019. You can always cancel the order but get in line now…decide later. Also, you can take it and just flip it at a profit if you change your mind. By next year you might get the new 4680 battery variants which folks are saying they charge really quickly. Thanks for your videos. I learn so much from you as an older adult now retired in my 70’s. Thanks for your efforts and all the best! Greg, Chapel Hill, NC.

[@SOFBudgets]

Future car goals!!!

[@davidstevenson2188]

EVs are perfect as a daily driver around town. If you go on a long trip, it depends on how quickly you need to get there. If we're not limited by time, we take our 2018 Tesla. If we need to get there quickly we take our ICE. I can get from LA to SF in less than 6 hours in an ICE car (nearly 500 gas range), 7-8 hours with the Tesla when we charge halfway and then charge again when we roll into town

[@danperlmutter]

I love your tesla videos, so thanks for doing this one!

[@Spenta]

I enjoyed your share and I liked the Tesla I tested 👍 Thanks for the beautiful share Shelby 🌹

[@Vatha9]

The stops are not as bad if you think about it. We miss some of the opportunities to explore when on a road trip and the long period requires some stretching too

[@richardparadox163]

Shelby: Driving while talking to the camera and shooting a video Monica: reclines and takes a nap and has no idea where she even is 😂 No hate to Monica, I’d be napping too, but it’s just such classic Church sisters

[@awilhammer]

Shelby puts out more videos as well.

[@SFOtoLIH]

Use the built in trip app to monitor your battery capacity and estimated mileage when road tripping. It’s VERY accurate. I usually pull into a Supercharger between 5-10%.

[@marcostudd]

that store in Kettleman is AWESOME!!!!

[@paulsuggsjr.]

Great video!

[@FitzieJJ]

KZbin really needs to do something about all the whatsapp spamming in the comment sections.

[@TechLead]

I hadn't considered an older Tesla would lose charging capacity, wonder by how much. Monica gets sister of the year for tagging along.

[@avgjoe5969]

There are two answers. To how much battery capacity loss to expect over time: Answer 1 You should loose between 5-10% after the first 50-100k miles. Then the losses slow down and you should lose about 20% after about 300K miles. So the car should retain about 80% charge capacity after about 300k miles. The new 4680 battery rolling out now from Texas factory should lose charge Much slower resulting in 80% charge after 1 million miles. A "million mile battery". Answer 2 She Might find that if she reconditions her battery, runs it to 2% or less then charges it back to 100%, she might get capacity back. A premature "loss" of capacity can occur over time and need a reset to get it back. She indicated loss from 242> 220 after less than a couple of years (

[@hersheykiss9500]

lets ask HardTechLead

[@johnp.weiksnar6861]

After 49 months of Long Range Model 3 ownership, I'm still at ~99% capacity. Disregard blanket statements that all EV batteries degrade. . . .

[@hersheykiss9500]

@@johnp.weiksnar6861 after 2.5 years of ownership (30 months) i went from ~320 mi to ~297 mi., a 14% drop. quite disappointing.

[@nishthavan3764]

@@hersheykiss9500 Dear Sir, Thats a 7% drop not 14%

[@HolaJulen]

Hi! Is it better to do a lot of small short stopts to supercharge the car or is it better to do a mayor big stop to fully charge? Would there be a difference?

[@teslarossa2896]

just to the point where the charging speed is dropping, then you have to go. may always from 5% to may 80%. drive fast, charge fast. some (short) stopps are skippable

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

I do a mix of both depending on other factors like bio-break, snacks or a meal - especially if I'm driving alone. The general strategy, like some have pointed out, is to charge up to 80%, then continue. More frequent but shorter stops is the most time efficient approach overall. However, I have started just setting the max to 100% in case I get stuck waiting in line or need longer for various reasons. This gives me the option to charge more if I'm tied up anyway. I have found the navigation tends to be a bit conservative, so I will sometimes look for a further out stop - especially if it is a V3 instead of settling for a V2 recommended by the system.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

@@JasonTaylor-po5xc def set to 100% that’s smart.

[@dawniellepenn3899]

I LOVE your Arizona Sweatshirt. I’m a huge Arizona Wildcats basketball fan!! Great video. I grew up in Sacramento, Ca. It is so pretty driving in Northern California.

[@ToddIrwin]

nice upload dude

[@jeannine1991]

Pro tip - the Kettleman City Supercharger has much faster chargers lined up at the far end. You were at the slower ones. Long range teslas save a lot of time- only 1 stop between LA and Napa, and destination chargers are the best.

[@medinadamian]

For her car it doesn’t matter. She has a standard range which can’t charge at 250

[@JesusisKing2000]

@@medinadamian sr+ goes to 170kWh though and should hold a better charge rate as its water cooled

[@robstravelsadventures]

This video was very helpful as I am considering an Electric car in the near future. I believe you said that your tease gets like 167 miles per charge, where the newer cars get around double that, which would make the trip probably seven stops which is feasible. The range is still the limiting factor in electric, but at least they are improving it each year.

[@nicholasthon973]

Her car gets 244, she only charged 167 miles. The car’s map will auto determine the fastest charging to drive ratio, it charges very very fast when battery low, but slows significantly when nearing full. So, it auto optimizes your stops as to not sit waiting to tip top to full. All newer models have longer range and charge speed compared to her car, thus significantly more useable range and trip speed.

[@azspotfree]

The autopilot is pretty cool for road trips or any freeway trip really. Plus, it continuously checks your heart strength by locking the brakes up without cause or notice from time to time, providing you with a free cardiac stress test. People driving behind you get this free test as well. The knowledge that this can and will happen at anytime causes me to maintain a constant death grip on the steering wheel also, which is another fine free safety feature.

[@phoenixwizard64]

LOL

[@jbar_85]

Omg, make another video about your Napa trip! 😌

[@harshavardhan-hj3mw]

Back to September, I drove from San Antonio TX to Fort Wayne IN which is 1300 mile trip in my challenger Rt v8 it took me 23 hours, I prefer to do that than spending 3 days sitting on a battery...

[@alberthbyang]

First, you make me wanna get a tesla, the cost difference is huge and I can't imagine doing that road trip with autopilot! Second, love Mt. Shasta! Last but not least, that 'autopilot' coffee option at the supercharging station seems so cool haha!

[@TriviaTimeTV601]

@Yunusa lol

[@bretmcglothlen]

Great video. Can't wait to get a tesla some day!

[@KavaKavana]

Dude. This is such a great review. When you were estimating cost I shouted out 200$ then you said about 70. Wow that’s so cheap. Would’ve like to see the stops in Bend cause it’s home and I could’ve been like I know that place. The Tesla stores are so cool. I’m gettin one. Sold

[@Lili-xq9sn]

Thank you, always wanted to know this.

[@rcabreros]

Thank you for the great video. It's not as bad as i thought, and the gas savings is great.

[@brandenflasch]

Definitely need to use overnight charging at hotels - saves you time and money. A large reason for so many stops is due to the elevation changes over the route.

[@mallorygraf8574]

Thanks for this vlog. My husband and I usually drive from San Francisco to San Diego in 7 to 8 hours ( depending on L.A. traffic of course) and usually only have to stop once for gas and bathroom break. We were thinking of getting Tesla but now we know not for us due to our road trips. But it would be great for second car for city driving. Thanks, Shelby!🥰🥰

[@phillipa8439]

Would love to take my family on this same route!

[@StalePhish]

That short range model is no joke! Did a 400ish mile 7+ hour drive yesterday I'm my 2018 Long Range and had to stop only once about halfway for just long enough to hit the restroom and eat a sandwich at Subway, and then charged at our destination.

[@nads9298]

Why is this personal ❤️😂

[@richardlousberg254]

I love how you share how road tripping in a Tesla is! I am happy for an another road tripping video because I am really beginning to consider a Tesla considering these gas prices…

[@debbiestaneland231]

If you decide to order one be warned that the wait time to receive the car is a long time! The wait times noted on your account aren't accurate at all and can suddenly say 2 or more months longer. My husband and I ordered one in late June and got our Model 3 SR plus in mid August of 2021. The one big drawback to cars post May 2021 is the lack of radar. The car depends on cameras only for the autopilot and full self driving. There are a lot of phantom braking issues with these cars including ours. Very shocking to be driving highway speeds then have car sharply brake. You can report it by pushing in on right steering button and saying bug report phantom braking report. They are working on it but it's not solved yet.

[@johnp.weiksnar6861]

@@debbiestaneland231 Seasoned owner here, and so-called phantom braking may be legitimate triggers that the human driver may not react to. Remain vigilant and be prepared to react. Vision-only braking issues are rare to non-existent in my experience.

[@terriniatells]

Loved the video. I have a feeling this charging break after every 2 hours (from what I could see that was the average), is a little on purpose. The rule of thumb is to have a 15 minute break after every 2 hours of driving. I can see Musk being sneaky enough to program this rhythm on purpose, to encourage people to take regular breaks from driving. You're very inspiring, Shelby, keep at it!

[@tjjones33]

omgg that store looks so fun makes driving on the 5 worth it

[@hnacs8117]

Ms Shelby Church is here once again

[@NicooRico]

It would be cool if Tesla creates a sort of portable power wall. Where if you start running low you can hook up the power wall in your trunk to boost your battery. And when that's depleted, you can stop at a supercharger where you can recharge both your car and power wall for another time.

[@robertocantero5538]

Very nice video, enjoy your Tesla

[@dannyatangan]

Great video! As someone that drives from SF to LA multiple times a year, I agree that it’s best to charge just enough so you can get to the next charging station safely. For example, I drive a Long Range RWD Model 3 (~300 Mi @ 100%). I typically would stop 3x from SF to LA, but for a very short amount of time. 5 mins in Firebaugh, 10 mins in Kettleman City, 5 mins at Tejon Ranch (so I don’t get to LA with 0%). That’s only a total of 25 mins of charging for a ~380 mi road trip. ⚡️

[@brandtc.7991]

This was interesting! It would be so cool if you did this, but had a friend drive the Honda Accord Hybrid and just see how much time was saved getting to point A to B.

[@davidparnell1903]

Awesome video

[@ore83]

Really cool to see you stop at my local supercharger in Klamath Falls before you got to Bend!

[@Psychecafe]

Williams is bomb. Louis Cairos is a staple for Colusa county peps. And granzellas pizza is fab. Did y’all go to the Olive Pit in Corning? Yummo. Next time.

[@jz2184]

As a sole business owner, click up sounds exactly like something i've been looking for. I have lists everywhere! Definitely signing up!

[@JChurchua]

1,200 miles @ 40MPG diesel.(realistic for a roadtrip is closer to 50MPG) that is 30 Gallons @ $5.25 = $157"ish" Can arrive to the destination with minimal stops and wasted time. Interestingly enough, you can calculate how much your time is worth and if it is wasted waiting for a charge. Not to talk about those stops in places you never would normally stop can lead to unexpected spent money on souvenirs or food you wouldnt normally buy(if you werent "forced" to stop).. Just different ways to look at it.

[@Aztrina]

Loved all your Tesla contents, this one too. Also love to see your sister again.

[@michaelcrz1430]

Wow you made a stop by my place Vacaville. I am literally 7 minutes away from the outlet. Wish I knew, I could had met you in person and had a selfie…Drive safe!

[@sagarmeena0210]

Supercharging looks very easy.....Tesla has done an amazing job

[@ctieco3549]

I don’t mind the stops during road trips I like stopping after driving none stop to stretch take in the scenery or even go to the bathroom

[@dianebaker5243]

Lovely video. Thanks for sharing 👍 🥰