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Best Supercharger stops: San Francisco to Los Angeles

About 382 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 185 · 18 stalls
  2. Coalingaabout mile 185 · 80 stalls
  3. Kettleman Cityabout mile 210 · 40 stalls
  4. Kettleman City, CA - Bernard Drabout mile 210 · 55 stalls
  5. Lost Hillsabout mile 242 · 20 stalls · 1.5 mi off the highway
  6. Lost Hills, CA - Tesla Oasisabout mile 242 · 164 stalls · 2.2 mi off the highway
  7. Buttonwillow, CA - Cal Club Rdabout mile 252 · 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. Livermore, CA - Holmes Stabout mile 38 · 8 stalls · 2.5 mi off the highway
  2. Livermore, CA - N Vasco Rdabout mile 41 · 24 stalls · 1.2 mi off the highway
  3. Tracy, CA - West Grant Line Rdabout mile 56 · 12 stalls · 1.8 mi off the highway
  4. Tracy, CA - N Tracy Blvdabout mile 58 · 20 stalls · 1.9 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 82 · 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 294 · 20 stalls · 2.5 mi off the highway
  2. Tejon Ranch, Lebecabout mile 303 · 24 stalls
  3. Tejon Ranch, CA - Outlets at Tejon Pkwy, Arvinabout mile 303 · 76 stalls
  4. Lebecabout mile 316 · 38 stalls · 2.0 mi off the highway
  5. Castaic, CA - Castaic Rdabout mile 343 · 32 stalls
  6. Castaicabout mile 346 · 12 stalls · 1.2 mi off the highway
  7. Valenciaabout mile 348 · 8 stalls
  8. Santa Clarita, CA - Newhall Ranch Rdabout mile 348 · 24 stalls
  9. Santa Claritaabout mile 349 · 32 stalls
  10. Newhall, Santa Claritaabout mile 354 · 16 stalls

Questions

Do I need to charge between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

Most likely, yes. The drive is about 382 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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