OK, long post alert!! But bear with me, OK? Here's some very concrete thinking on the possible locations for Florida Superchargers. If someone can show me how to make a Google map (or use whatever other tool) to show all these points and the various distances between them, I'd be most grateful.
I'm trying to keep the spacing to about 100 miles between Superchargers in the belief that (a) this would be ideal for people traveling in 60's, and (b) it would allow Tesla to start placing a few Superchargers at 200-mile intervals (e.g. SC-2, SC-4, SC-6, and SC-8) so that at least 85's can travel more easily, then go back for a second round of installations to fill in the 100-mile intervals it missed on the first pass. Where I see alternatives, I've noted them together in one paragraph because they're meant to become only one installation.
This is about as far as I can reasonably go, but it seems to me that with these 9 locations you can comfortably cover a large chunk of Florida.
Notes:
* Where cities are mentioned, distances are measured to whatever Google considers the city point (eg. enter "Orlando, FL" into Google Maps).
* All distances are in miles.
* My locations are chosen simply to represent specific points, though some (like the malls) are likely to be good candidates. I suggest we zero in on locations within a 5-mile radius of my selections.
East Coast
SC-1. Right where the Turnpike starts (Mile Marker 0), near the "Florida Keys Outlet Center". Roughly 125 from Key West. Low priority as it probably doesn't have that much traffic.
SC-2. Near the intersection of the Turnpike and I-595, or in Sawgrass Mills Mall. Seeks to serve both north-south traffic and traffic traversing Alligator Alley, but is biased towards east-west traffic since SC-1 and SC-3 can be driven in one leg by 85's (north-south 60's would incur a slight detour to use this location). Roughly 60 from SC-1, 105 from SC-3, 110 from SC-6, 210 from SC-9 in Orlando.
SC-3. Seeking quick access from both the Turnpike and I-95, something near the Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Pierce (1985 Reynolds Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34945). Roughly 105 from SC-2, 75 from SC-4, 120 from Miami, 110 from SC-9 in Orlando, and 80-100 from Cocoa Beach, Kennedy Space Center, and so on.
SC-4. On I-95 near other roads like SR-528 and SR-192, something near Days Inn Cocoa Cruiseport West Hotel (5600 Florida 524, Cocoa, FL 32926). Roughly 75 from SC-3, 90 from SC-5, 195 from Miami, 45 from Orlando, 60 from east end of I-4.
SC-5. On I-95, in or near Palm Harbor Shopping Center (Palm Coast, FL). Roughly 90 from SC-4, 80 from Orlando, 80 from Gainesville, 65 from Jacksonville, 165 from Tampa.
West Coast
SC-6. Something near Miromar Outlets (Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL), just outside Naples headed north. Roughly 110 from SC-2, 110 from SC-7, 145 from Tampa, 205 from SC-9 in Orlando.
SC-7. Seeking convenience for people going to/from both St. Petersburg and Tampa, something near Ellenton Premium Outlets (5461 Factory Shops Boulevard, Ellenton, FL 34222). Roughly 40 from Tampa, 50 from Clearwater Beach, 110 from SC-6, 105 from SC-8.
SC-8. Something near the intersection of I-75, the Turnpike, and US-44. Roughly 105 from SC-7, 53 from SC-9 in Orlando.
Central
SC-9. Seeking quick access from both I-4 and the Turnpike, something near the Festival Bay Mall (International Drive, 5250 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819). Roughly 53 from SC-8, 105 from SC-7, 110 from SC-3, 45 from SC-4, 80 from SC-5.
Comments?