Hello! We are planning a road trip with a model y potentially into the Rockies and maybe Mid-west from Los Angeles. We have heard of people sometimes waiting for an hour or TWO to start charging at a supercharger (a friend waited for two hours at a Bakersfield, CA supercharger station). Anyone who has taken a recent roadtrip towards the center of the country - generally, how easy or difficult was it to access superchargers? Also, would be interested in anyone who has driven from Southern CA to Northern CA and/or Oregon how hard it was to access superchargers. Thanks so much!
Welcome! Notice that people who believe online videos are full of dire warnings and people who actually go on road trips report no problems. Yes, it is possible to find crowds during holidays on heavily traveled routes in California. My wife once waited for hours while driving home from Oregon after the total eclipse (while gas stations had no gas). You won't run into these things.
If you let your Navigation route you you'll do fine. Pay attention to the numbers of available stalls, a number which you can see on the Nav screen. Occasionally, charging at Roseville is much smarter than going to Rocklin. Charge to 100% before you leave, so you have maximum choice in getting out of LA.
I'd like to hear the story of your friend having to wait at Bakersfield. Not the sort of thing that happens once you have some experience on the road. And things keep getting better as Tesla builds more superchargers and makes everything more efficient.
One other thing to keep in mind is that it's a win to stay at accommodations that have Level 2 charging, so you can leave in the morning with a full complement of electrons. The charging is usually free too.