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Best Supercharger stops: Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes

About 310 miles and 5 hours of driving on CA-14 and US-395. A Tesla charges fastest when its battery is low, so the best stop is usually where you'd arrive with about 10 to 50 percent. For a car with about 300 miles of range that leaves full, that's between miles 150 and 270.

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Best window for charging (miles 150–270)

1. Olanchaabout mile 169 · 16 stalls
2. Lone Pineabout mile 210 · 16 stalls
3. Bishopabout mile 270 · 12 stalls

Earlier stops, good for a break

You’ll still have plenty of charge here, so charging is slower. Good for a meal or a stretch.

1. Newhall, Santa Claritaabout mile 29 · 16 stalls
2. Palmdale, CA - 10th St Wabout mile 58 · 24 stalls · 1.3 mi off the highway
3. Palmdaleabout mile 59 · 20 stalls · 1.5 mi off the highway
4. Lancasterabout mile 63 · 16 stalls · 1.0 mi off the highway
5. Mojave, CA - Sierra Hwyabout mile 91 · 12 stalls
6. Mojave, CA - 16940 Hwy 14about mile 92 · 12 stalls
7. Mojave, CA - 16870 CA-14about mile 92 · 20 stalls
8. Mojave, CA - CA-14about mile 92 · 12 stalls

Later on the drive

Useful for a second stop on a long day, or if you started with less than a full charge.

1. Bishop, CA - Rocking West Drabout mile 272 · 24 stalls

Questions

Do I need to charge between Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes?

Most likely, yes. The drive is about 310 miles on CA-14 and US-395. A Tesla with about 300 miles of range that leaves full should plan one charging stop.

Where is the best place to charge?

Charging is fastest when the battery is low, so the best stops are about 150 to 270 miles in for a car that leaves full. On this drive that window includes Olancha, Lone Pine, Bishop.

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