In March 2023, my family and I went on a trip to Death Valley. We started our journey at Placerville (CA), and though the Tesla map initially routed us via S395, the road was closed between the intersection of 167 and the city of Lee Vining. So, we used Google Maps instead, which directed us via 95 (Nevada), and our first charging location was at Garden Ville, NV. However, for the rest of the trip, we used the Tesla map again and stopped at the following charging stations:
Another charging location we found was at The Ranch at Death Valley, where they had two chargers, but one was not functioning.
During our trip, we visited several places, including Harmony Borax works (good for star gazing after midnight), Badwater Basin (below sea level), Artist Drive (colorful mountains), Dante's View (a 360-degree view), Zabriskie Point (for sunrise), Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes (a bit disappointing compared to other places in Oregon), and Father Crowley Vista Point.
Although I was initially concerned about the range of the Tesla, the hotel chargers provided some relief. On the way back, we trusted the Tesla map, which directed us to stop at superchargers as needed and provided recommendations such as keeping our speed to xx and slowing down to reach our destination.
- Hawthorne, NV (located at a 76 gas station and an eatery place for sandwiches)
- Tonopah, NV (lots of eateries within walking distance)
- Beatty, NV (convenience store and food court - the last place for the superchargers, so we charged 100%)
Another charging location we found was at The Ranch at Death Valley, where they had two chargers, but one was not functioning.
During our trip, we visited several places, including Harmony Borax works (good for star gazing after midnight), Badwater Basin (below sea level), Artist Drive (colorful mountains), Dante's View (a 360-degree view), Zabriskie Point (for sunrise), Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes (a bit disappointing compared to other places in Oregon), and Father Crowley Vista Point.
Although I was initially concerned about the range of the Tesla, the hotel chargers provided some relief. On the way back, we trusted the Tesla map, which directed us to stop at superchargers as needed and provided recommendations such as keeping our speed to xx and slowing down to reach our destination.
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