New to this community, new to Tesla and new to EVs. I took delivery of my Tesla Model Y Performance a couple weeks ago and have put ~260 miles on it. I'll be stretching its legs for the first time tomorrow taking it from Dallas to Austin. I searched quite a few posts, but couldn't get the answer to my exact question:
Is Dallas to Austin on one 100% charge (with no stop in Waco) possible? I see pretty much everyone stops in Waco. Maybe its worth it for peace of mind.
My Trip: 197 miles, destination has charging
Temp: 100 degrees
Speed: 80-85 mph traffic permitting
Since I haven't really driven more than 60 miles in a day, I am not sure how this speed will affect it.
In my head, with a stated range of 303 miles, it feels like 100+ miles of buffer should be enough to counter speed, wind, temp, etc. variances, but after reading posts here I am much less confident. The Tesla trip planner says I should stop for 15 minutes in Waco. ABRP says I can make it (with 12%), I put in speed, temp, etc.
I will feel it out as Waco nears and determine if a stop is needed.
I am a big fan of road trips and am usually the type to brute force my way to my destination, I know that will need to change. BUT, I am looking forward to using autopilot on these trips. I have a ~670 mile trip in a couple months, so this is a test of sorts.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Will follow up with any newfound data after the trip.
*term used lightly
Is Dallas to Austin on one 100% charge (with no stop in Waco) possible? I see pretty much everyone stops in Waco. Maybe its worth it for peace of mind.
My Trip: 197 miles, destination has charging
Temp: 100 degrees
Speed: 80-85 mph traffic permitting
Since I haven't really driven more than 60 miles in a day, I am not sure how this speed will affect it.
In my head, with a stated range of 303 miles, it feels like 100+ miles of buffer should be enough to counter speed, wind, temp, etc. variances, but after reading posts here I am much less confident. The Tesla trip planner says I should stop for 15 minutes in Waco. ABRP says I can make it (with 12%), I put in speed, temp, etc.
I will feel it out as Waco nears and determine if a stop is needed.
I am a big fan of road trips and am usually the type to brute force my way to my destination, I know that will need to change. BUT, I am looking forward to using autopilot on these trips. I have a ~670 mile trip in a couple months, so this is a test of sorts.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Will follow up with any newfound data after the trip.
*term used lightly