Tesla Road Trip Tips to Make Your Road Trip Fast and Easy

Embark on the ultimate Tesla road trip adventure with our top 10 tips to make your journey fast, fun, and easier than ever! In this video, we'll guide you through essential strategies and little-known tricks to optimize your Tesla Model 3 road trip experience. You’ll learn how to optimize supercharging in your model 3, or any Tesla, and how to make the most of your time.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - 1. Take More Charging Stops
1:35 - 2. Arrive With Low Battery
2:16 - 3. Look For 250 Chargers
3:10 - 4. Navigate to Superchargers
4:00 - 5. Hold The Wheel on Autopilot
5:08 - 6. Order Takeout Before Charging
5:56 - 7. Use Destination Chargers
6:51 - 8. Use Charging Stops as Rest Stops
7:44 - 9. Camp At Superchargers
8:30 - 10. Don’t Plan Anything
Battery efficiency is key to a smooth road trip, and we've got 4 tips to maximize your charging stops. Discover how taking more stops, but spending less time at each charger, can lead to faster overall charging times. Learn about the charging curve and why arriving with a lower battery can result in quicker charging. Plus, find out why it's essential to use only as much buffer as you feel comfortable with and how to efficiently navigate to your next destination or charger.
When it comes to convenience, we've got 5 must-know tips to keep you refreshed and well-fed during your journey. Of course, Autopilot is a given, but we'll share a clever trick that will save you from constantly tugging the wheel every 10 seconds, making your drive more enjoyable and less fatiguing. Hungry on the road? No problem! Discover how ordering takeout and eating at Supercharger stops can save time while allowing your Tesla to power up. We'll also guide you on how to find hotels with destination chargers, so you can recharge overnight hassle-free. And, did you know you can use Supercharger stops as rest stops? Find out how these locations are conveniently situated near restrooms, gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants.
But wait, here's the controversial tip that may just change the way you plan your road trips forever. Forget meticulous planning; instead, let your Tesla do it for you! Simply input a destination, and your Tesla will take care of the rest. It'll suggest charging stops, estimate your arrival percentages, and even adapt in real-time if you decide to change your plans. While this "car does the planning" approach can save time, we'll also discuss the potential twists and unexpected situations it can lead to during your journey.
Whether you're a seasoned Tesla Model 3 owner or new to electric road tripping, these top 10 road trip tips will elevate your travel experience to a whole new level. So fasten your seatbelt and join us on this electrifying adventure of convenience, efficiency, and a touch of controversy!

[@civwar64bob77]

Extra tip: Try to park every other spot at the 150 chargers since every 2 spots share power and you'll charge much slower if next to someone (at 75kWh). So spot 2A shares with 2B, 3A with 3B, etc. The 250 chargers don't do that so it doesn't matter at those. I ran into a fellow at a 150 who had his Tesla 9 months and didn't know that.

[@vegasteslafamily]

Probably the best tip that I didn’t include

[@beelust4312]

Good tips 👍🏼 😊

[@owencobb91]

Great advice thank you. We are going on a road trip this weekend so these pointers will certainly help

[@vegasteslafamily]

Sweet, same! Where are you heading?

[@srosenfeld0413]

Thanks for the tips. Love your enthusiam for Tesla EV driving.

[@vegasteslafamily]

Thank you! Appreciate it 😊

[@rogerserafin]

This is excellent information. Thank you so much.

[@vegasteslafamily]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Thanks for all of the great tips! My spouse can’t take not knowing where we are going to stay because he gets too anxious and I get a bit stressed as well. Especially in the western USA where distances are vast and our range is half of what our gas car can do.

[@vegasteslafamily]

Haha that’s fair! We were the same way

[@gildizon6458]

This is very good info for those thinking of getting a Tesla or new to one. I didn’t pay much attention to how much time to add to your commute going to Napa and to Vegas😎

[@vegasteslafamily]

Thank you! 😊

[@TeslaElonSpaceXFan]

🙂

[@vegasteslafamily]

❤️

[@gregschulte2953]

no road trips for my Tesla. use the suv - much easier

[@vegasteslafamily]

Missing out!