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Best Supercharger stops: Sacramento to Los Angeles

About 385 miles and 6 hours of driving on I-5. 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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The planner fits your exact range and starting charge, compares one-stop and two-stop plans, and ranks stops by Google rating.

Best window for charging (miles 150–270)

  1. Harris Ranch, Coalingaabout mile 186 · 18 stalls
  2. Coalingaabout mile 186 · 80 stalls
  3. Kettleman Cityabout mile 211 · 40 stalls
  4. Kettleman City, CA - Bernard Drabout mile 212 · 55 stalls
  5. Lost Hillsabout mile 244 · 20 stalls · 1.5 mi off the highway
  6. Lost Hills, CA - Tesla Oasisabout mile 244 · 164 stalls · 2.2 mi off the highway
  7. Buttonwillow, CA - Cal Club Rdabout mile 254 · 16 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. Sacramento, CA - Delta Shores Cirabout mile 8 · 28 stalls
  2. Stocktonabout mile 44 · 12 stalls
  3. Lathropabout mile 56 · 11 stalls
  4. Mantecaabout mile 59 · 16 stalls · 2.5 mi off the highway
  5. Patterson, CA - Speno Drabout mile 82 · 8 stalls · 2.1 mi off the highway
  6. Patterson, CA - Rogers Rdabout mile 83 · 24 stalls · 2.2 mi off the highway
  7. Gustineabout mile 110 · 12 stalls
  8. Santa Nellaabout mile 111 · 48 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. Bakersfield, CA - Copus Rd, Kern Countyabout mile 296 · 20 stalls · 2.5 mi off the highway
  2. Tejon Ranch, Lebecabout mile 306 · 24 stalls
  3. Tejon Ranch, CA - Outlets at Tejon Pkwy, Arvinabout mile 306 · 76 stalls
  4. Lebecabout mile 318 · 38 stalls · 2.0 mi off the highway
  5. Castaic, CA - Castaic Rdabout mile 345 · 32 stalls
  6. Castaicabout mile 348 · 12 stalls · 1.2 mi off the highway
  7. Santa Clarita, CA - Newhall Ranch Rdabout mile 350 · 24 stalls
  8. Valenciaabout mile 351 · 8 stalls
  9. Santa Claritaabout mile 352 · 32 stalls
  10. Newhall, Santa Claritaabout mile 357 · 16 stalls

Questions

Do I need to charge between Sacramento and Los Angeles?

Most likely, yes. The drive is about 385 miles on I-5. 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 Coalinga, Kettleman City.

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