Hard boiled eggs are a road trip staple. Filling, tasty and nutritious. They keep long enough for week-long road trip. We'll generally eat lunch out of the car and finding something interesting for dinner. Skip breakfast and intermittent fast.
Another fun long range road trip. I love how easy Tesla makes it not just with the superchargers, but also Autopilot doing the boring mundane interstate driving. Makes it a little less stressful, and gives you a little time to do some slight sightseeing that normally would be difficult/impossible in almost any other car.
@@BeardedTeslaGuy Since you have a fridge. You can buy at home all the healthy food you need for the trip and stop by farmers market or a grocery store instead of eating at whatever is at the Superchargers. Besides the grapes, not a very healthy choice for snacks and drinks that you picked. I know it’s hard to pick good food instead of process foods if that’s what you are use to.
Nice video, I’m not sure I would want to rack up so many miles on my own. I’ve done some long trips in my youth, but not sure I could manage more than about 12 hours of actual driving now. Maybe Autopilot would make a difference?
Great Vid , Ty brother . But in my 17 Prius Prime I can easily go 400 miles @ 75 mph, use 8 gallons of gas for $20 -$25 ( $3.25 past prices , currently $2.85 at 11-6-23 ). Love Teslas Infotainment , Love Elons Free Speech Policies , Will get a Y prob when Solid State batteries come out . Thank You .
Great work, looking forward to doing kind of the same trips in my Model 3 in Australia once we get a couple more Superchargers in the more remote places
For food, I like to look ahead and order takeout at a place that is on the way to the supercharger. That way, I’m not stuck to whatever is at the charger. At most, it’s only a few minutes out of the way, and I can eat while I charge.
Question, why do you charge to like 85% but it says by the next charge you will be like 10% but only 100 miles? Was it just because you were going fast and it was hot?
Interesting video from a real world range perspective. Essentially a MY cannot realistically do more than 180 miles on a single charge... that's way way less than EPA advertised.
Thanks for the info. However, I own two MY LR (2021 and 2023) in FL and could never get that mileage even at chill mode driving around 70mph. Maybe ~200 miles I can probably get it if I take the battery down to single digits, which is probably too stressful to do. Do you think tire pressure matters at all? I run mine at 45 PSI. @@BeardedTeslaGuy
you didn't get scammed. You were spam messaging me and haven't had a chance to get back to you. It is most likely that the company is off due to Chinese New Year, their response time is unacceptable for customer inquiries, I agree, but they didn't scam you. Your stuff will be coming soon. They sell out frequently
Thanks for these Tesla Camping/Roadtrip vids! Percentage-wise, how often were you using Autopilot? Currently looking for a roadtrip vehicle that has the best lane centering/adaptive cruise. Thanks!
The speed in which it is slower to travel long distance is higher than any speed I’ve traveled. You will always get there faster driving faster and charging more. You cannot overcome the speed difference
Unbelievable I know! I ended up losing track of time in my room editing and when I took a break, I wandered through the Casino for an hour and a half, then back to editing before bed.
The only issue I have with my Y is the creeks and squeaks in the interior. Tesla build quality is meh, but the driving experience is awesome. Made two big road trips in it so far and had 0 issues.
@BeardedTeslaGuy I've had horrible luck. Model 3 was a rattler, and both my Model Ys. But, right now, you can't beat Tesla in the EV market. And hopefully the new model 3 is a good sign to come in terms of build quality.
Food is an especially difficult challenge for my wife, who had dietary restrictions. We have found the most efficient option for us is to get food to go before arriving at the supercharger. Then eat while charging. It's often the only way we can get something she can eat. On a few(very few) occasions we have arranged to have food delivered to the supercharger.
As far as food options go with Tesla road trips I have never had a problem. What I normally do is drive a little down the street which has better food options than at the supercharger then get my food and eat while charging. Not a big deal.
That’s ALOT of really long stops. Definitely makes it clear Tesla is not best for long road trips unless you really like taking your time with MANY stops.
We went through El Paso several weeks ago on a long road trip and were stunned by the lack of super charging infrastructure. We were also disappointed in Deming New Mexico last year when we found out there’s only one version 2 site. It would be nice if they added onto the same site with an equal number of version three stalls. There is a big dead spot in the south east area of New Mexico, where there are several interesting/fun things to do like Carlsbad Caverns, and the town of Ruidoso New Mexico. Very little charging infrastructure up there. Hopefully they will fix that soon.
One can always extend the EV range available on ones Tesla Model Y via a pocket electric generator inverter that is nice and ultra quiet as well as ultra compact enough to be able to put in ones front trunk along with a five gallon gas can; the added extension in EV range miles from just one five gallon can will enable one to quite easily and readily travel at least one entire state's length; along with supplying oneself 110V outlet portable continuous power to one's notebook computer, portable continuous power to one's starlink mobile internet connection, continuous power to one's portable camping and portable work lights at night, one's portable power for one's induction cooktop range for cooking, one's continuous power for one's portable refrigerator, one's continuous power for one's portable samsung phone and portable samsung tablet; one's continuous power for one's 32 inch LCD external computer monitor; for even when one is remote camping far away from any 110V electric power; the cost savings on a long cross distance cross country sightseeing trip would enable one to save money on hotel accommodations, having to buy into overly expensive highway hotel and/or overly expensive highway restaurant food would easily save oneself at least $150 per travel photographic cross country road tour sightseeing day on average; so if one were to do a 10,000 mile around the perimeter of united states cross country travel sightseeing road tour while on the road while using both dslr camera and also the effective use of gopro camera in combination with the use of aerial video drone camera work; one could get all of these one time upfront very high cost expense fully paid up front from these savings; plus at the same time make ones travel photographic cross country sightseeing road tour a very highly memorable one that one can personally collect and archive one's photographic and videography footage of one's travel blog cross country sightseeing road tour adventure; as this makes a whole lot of sense since one can quite literally go effectively car camping even in the most remote of wildest of places for quite literally weeks at a time to safely and effectively capture and archive one's own personal road tour sightseeing photographic adventures in a way that one has never done so previously ever before and one can even do this with two people to make it an even more rich travel adventure filled road tour sightseeing photographic experience to mutually hopefully savor doing together
On our long roads trips in our MYP, we find a specific cafe or a restaurant (because we are picky) and make sure we have enough charge to get there and then some more to head to the closest charger. And yes we order ahead so we can eat while we charge. We just avoid the 72kWH chargers. And this strategy has worked out well for couple a thousand mile road trips.
I'm watching this in pieces. I admire you're being able to drive over 1,000 miles in a day and plowing through. I just did a weekend 1800 mile trip and about 880 in one day but I was super exhausted at the end. I did it in a Model Y with heavy use of the sexy button's function of jogging the cruise setpoint up and down so I didn't have to hold the wheel for extended stretches. It made it much easier. Did you have anxiety about the lack of a spare? I bought a compressor with me just in case. Is there a link to the mattress here? Thanks
Yea so I have a tool kit I bring with me, which includes a tire repair kit. For the mattress, you will go to Formytesla.com and use code BTGSIM to save a few bucks. Next shipment is supposed to be ready to go soon.
You probably already know this, but one thing I noticed that could probably shave a bit of time off your trips, is that you could plug in the vehicle and then immediately start filming your update and plan for the next leg of the trip. It seems like this might save you a few minutes at each stop.
Indeed it would, but at some point it reset the last stretch data so I stopped doing that. So many software changes since then, so maybe I can start doing that
Few things: 1. as an Iowan, I represent that comment. 2. My wife thinks you are "silly" for leaving after 10am AND forgetting something on a huge trip. 3. does just 3 grapes really hold you over? 4. why not pack a sammy in that cooler if you like Subway on trips?
lol, great questions and inputs! Tell your wife that yes, it is indeed silly to leave after 10am AND forget anything, let alone something important. 3 grapes for sure dont hold me over, but I didn't think several minutes of video watching me eat grapes would be entertaining. I am continuing to "perfect" a road trip food system. Next time I may bring bread, deli meat from the store and stuff like that. Sandwiches always work best for me on road trips.
Marvelous. By the way, I have difficulty communicating because I had a stroke in Broca’s area, the part of the brain that controls speech. 2/8/2021 but I lived again. (My wife helped me compose this.)
I just keep these in the car for long road trips just in case there’s no facilities OUMEE 24/20/12/8 Pack Disposable... www.amazon.com/dp/B09XM83RWZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
When I do my nomad travel by Tesla in a few years I will be avoiding the Deep South during the summer. It gets hot and humid in the Midwest but my average for my Model Y is only 236 kW for the last 40,000 miles.
I assume you meant wh/mi. If so that’s better than the rated efficiency, so your average speed would have to be significantly lower than highway speeds loo
I use to forget something here or there. Since I have Alexa, I just say...Alexa add this to my Vacation, Shopping, Road Trip list. It stays on the list and I refer to it when I do those trips the next time. It's usually me and my wife and she use to be a chef so she likes to make food sometimes. But that might be the thing to do is bring tuna salad, chicken salad, bread or tortillas, shredded lettuce, shredded or slice cheese, diced or tomato slices, pre-made salads and other items you can keep in the travel cooler. Subway is my go to spot. It's decent food and a little easier on my system vs. fast food etc.
I was on part of your journey back in April. I drove RT from Saint Helens, OR to Phoenix, through Reno both ways. Hit both Kingman and Wickenburg superchargers. Have the Route 66 photo as well. Yea, it's a thing.
justin for future reference the Plaza Hotel has several ev stalls free for guests . i stayed overnight once and kept it plugged in all night. throttled it way back to keep juice flowing and AC on :)
I admit I haven't read these comments, but do you use recirculation for the AC instead of trying to cool the hot outside air? This should be more efficient battery wise.
When it comes to a cross country road trip, I often drive from San Diego to Miami or Key West, when packing, use your note pad on your phone and write it down while it’s fresh in your head and before you leave, check this note and check them off as you go.
I really enjoy your videos I’m awaiting the delivery of my model Y in the coming weeks here in nj . Your insight and experience with teslas helps me get my mind set ready . I’m going to need it to road trip for work driving throughout the northeast .
Naaa they responded back and said the shipment was on his way with and I requested a tracking # and they didn’t respond…. It’s been now three weeks and no respond!
My overall go to favorite is frozen lasagne cooked up in induction range top with induction ready cast iron pan; as its very nutritious and cost effective as well as quite satisfying taste wise especially when served with some fresh stir fried vegetables.
As a retired US Marine, your trip also brought back some memories as I was stationed at MCLB Barstow and Camp Pendleton and made that drive a few times from Louisiana. Great Video.
Watching your videos makes me realize one obvious true game-changer. Your road trips are dictated by charging stations. You spend too much time being distracted by station to station. I know that you’re explaining things, but the major difference between gas and electric is the constant stops and downtime to charge. Huge deal-breaker for electric cars.
Great video! Quick question. How much did you pay for all the superchargers? And what do you think was your mph avg? And how much autopilot did you use?
It was honestly the best road trip I’ve had since early 2021 in regards to phantom braking. That said, the most common was due to passing a semi. It’s really gone backwards
I wish Vion would come up with a blackout solution for the rear window of the Model 3. I have their roof insert already, but that final gap at the bottom needs a solution for concealed car camping. Great video!
@@BeardedTeslaGuy They have the panel to cover the entire window for sleeping in the Model Y, but the Model 3 doesn’t have one. The only one I’m finding (anywhere online) is the rear roof cover, and it only goes down to just below were the roof tint stops on the back window. That leaves that window open to peepers and light when car camping. If I want to block it completely for security, I have to use my backup front windshield cover to block that window out. I think it could be solved with another piece, which would clip like the roof covers, but be like a puzzle piece that fits into that lower curve of the cover, and goes all the way to the deck for the rear window. Then you could remove the lower one, and still have the roof one for driving. I hope that helps with a visual since I can’t post a photo here.
@@BeardedTeslaGuy oh, OK thank you for explaining I’m in the process of buying a Tesla in the next few weeks. Super excited but very nervous. Your video is awesome.
I was interested in getting a MYP, but it seems like evs are horrible for long trips. You waste 30 mins or more every 100 or so miles. Seems like it adds up to a bunch of unnecessary time to get to your destination compared to ICE where you spend 5 mins or less at a gas station to fill up and go.
It's a downside BUT really only significant for trips 500+ miles. How often do you drive that far?...many start considering flying at that point. Also a 500-600 mile trip might be 10 hours ICE but takes usayne an extra 2 hours in our Tesla. Say you do that 4 times a year that's 8 hours. BUT since we fill up every night at home we never have to do the 10-15min reroute to gas up every week so save about 8 hours. See what I mean? Plus we like the forced stretch/walk time on long road trips anyway
The heat in Texas in the summers is crazy, Arizona even more. I don't know how people live there year round, the summers just seem like they would be miserable. 91F at 4am!
The best part about the bearded one's road trips is his Chillout Lounge and Chillhop music. As far as the road trips themselves, no way I'd put that kind of mileage on a car I owned... electric or gas. Just rent a ride!
I bring egg salad in half pitas in ziplocks. Plus chicken pitas for the first 2 days. No refrig. Water only in gallons and a small bottle no refrig needed. Walmart has 30oz coleslaw for $4. No refrig.
There’s not enough room in the Model Y for that large of a battery, at least not until battery densities increase. It’s possible the next gen Model Y may be more efficient, so that could get it closer, but even so it wouldn’t have that kind of range on road-trip driving like this.
I totally understand what you said about not good places to get food when going on a roadtrip. What my wife and I usually do when going on long roadtrips is to pack some frozen meals or she cooks something and we freeze them for our trip. We have those small portable heaters which we use to heat our food when we know we are around 1 hr away from lunch/dinner. It works quite well and since we are usually 3/4 days on the road, we don't have to pack that much since we can buy the same food before heading back home at any local store. For breakfast, we pack coffee, yogurt, bread, ham, etc and she makes the breakfast while charging.
Sold my 21 for a new 23 4680 model y. Build quality is night and day. Road trip time even though it has 279 mi max compared to 330 in negligible which is surprising
Branden Flasch has been tearing up the country in a 4680 making videos lately. He's almost got me convinced to get one as opposed to the Long Range that I'm saving for. Almost.
Next time you drive on I15 from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, count the burnt spots on the side of the road (both directions). There are a whole bunch. That's how many cars catch on fire each year most likely while driving in the summer heat. I know that there are road signs that warn people to turn off their AC to avoid overheating. Prior to my Tesla, I used to turn off the AC on any uphill drive and turn it back on on the down slope. I did this even in brand new cars so as not to shorten the life of the motor or even worse, catch on fire. New cars burn too.
Once you said camping in car instead of a hotel, I lost interest. Anyone who can afford a Tesla, surely can afford a $90/night room with bathroom, shower, and comfortable bed.
Best personal customized space with air conditioned room and view of the great outdoors is through ones panoramic glass roof with one's personal cooler refrigerator filled up generously with fifty pounds of freshly restocked refrigerated food at all times to eat from all night long.
