Good luck with the decision. Here are my thoughts and experiences.
I make this drive every year. Generally leave around 10 am from LA and stop for lunch for about 45 minuets and stop for dinner and gas for another 45 minuets. On the way back usually leave in the afternoon and only stop once for dinner and gas on the way back for about 45 minuets. One of the locations I stay at in Tucson is about 5 minuets from the new super charger. I can charge at 120v where I stay so I shouldn’t have to charge at the Tucson supercharger.
Next time I am going to take my Model 3. I figure I won’t loose much time on the way to Tucson making the same two stops. I should be fully charged for the return trip but might loose 30-40 minuets charging including travel to/from supercharger if needed. I always fill up a gas car there too so I might save time if I don’t have to supercharge. I plan on stopping in Quartzite on the way back and fully charge there. So I may loose 30 minuets on the way back. So it is a minimal inconvenience for my situation.
If you are an eat in the car and only stop for gas, bathroom and to pick up food, a rental car might be best for you.
Last year I was offered a Tesla Model X60D for the trip while that person drove my short range EV. That would have required 3 stops (200 mile range). I elected to pay for a rental car and gas instead of the Model X with free supercharging.
I make this drive every year. Generally leave around 10 am from LA and stop for lunch for about 45 minuets and stop for dinner and gas for another 45 minuets. On the way back usually leave in the afternoon and only stop once for dinner and gas on the way back for about 45 minuets. One of the locations I stay at in Tucson is about 5 minuets from the new super charger. I can charge at 120v where I stay so I shouldn’t have to charge at the Tucson supercharger.
Next time I am going to take my Model 3. I figure I won’t loose much time on the way to Tucson making the same two stops. I should be fully charged for the return trip but might loose 30-40 minuets charging including travel to/from supercharger if needed. I always fill up a gas car there too so I might save time if I don’t have to supercharge. I plan on stopping in Quartzite on the way back and fully charge there. So I may loose 30 minuets on the way back. So it is a minimal inconvenience for my situation.
If you are an eat in the car and only stop for gas, bathroom and to pick up food, a rental car might be best for you.
Last year I was offered a Tesla Model X60D for the trip while that person drove my short range EV. That would have required 3 stops (200 mile range). I elected to pay for a rental car and gas instead of the Model X with free supercharging.