I'm considering a road trip from the DC Area (starting near Gaithersburg/Germantown in Maryland) and was curious if anyone has made this journey before. I drive an M3 LR RWD, so I have about 290 miles in range after some degradation. I mapped the route out on ABRP and it looks like I'd have to make stops in Chester, VA; either Oxford or Thomasville, NC, and another stop in Charlotte and Fair Play, SC. I want to avoid the South Hill, VA supercharger if I can, and make a lunch stop/long charge in Charlotte. It also looks like the routes vary... Naturally, there's the tried-and-true I-95 to I-85 route, which seems to be the popular choice between these two cities. But there's also the old-school route, taking US 29 through Central Virginia to Greensboro, then hopping onto Interstate 85 from there, but I wonder how much longer that route would take since US-29 isn't all freeway, so I'd have to factor passing through towns and that route seems to be the most optimal if there is a major traffic jam on I-95 in VA, which isn't out of the question for those of you who are familiar with I-95 in VA. ABRP also has a route that entails taking the Beltway to I-66 West to I-81 in Front Royal, VA, driving South on I-81 to I-77 in Fort Chiswell, VA, and heading South to Charlotte and picking up I-85 there. But that route seems to take the longest.
I've driven this route in an ICE vehicle and typically stop in Henderson, Charlotte, and if I really need to, Gaffney, SC. For those who have driven this route, how does a journey in a Tesla compare? I look forward to any responses! This isn't exactly the shortest drive and this is really a long weekend trip (thinking of leaving on Thursday and coming back on Monday) as opposed to an entire week.
I've driven this route in an ICE vehicle and typically stop in Henderson, Charlotte, and if I really need to, Gaffney, SC. For those who have driven this route, how does a journey in a Tesla compare? I look forward to any responses! This isn't exactly the shortest drive and this is really a long weekend trip (thinking of leaving on Thursday and coming back on Monday) as opposed to an entire week.
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