Edmunds lowers Model S cross USA time to 67 hours 21 minutes

...In stark contrast to that brashly illegal 1970s competition [Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash], we've got no radar detector, no CB radio with which to monitor the location of Smokey Bear. For us, these measures are unnecessary. Extreme speed results in greater battery drain and extended time parked at Superchargers, and the charge rate drops considerably the longer you're plugged in...

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Trip Stats
Total Time: *67 hours, 21 minutes (Tesla: 76 hours, 5 minutes)

Total Distance: 3,331.9 miles (Tesla: 3,427 miles)

Driving Time: 52 hours, 41 minutes (Tesla: 60 hours, 8 minutes)

Average Driving Speed: 63.2 mph (Tesla: 57.0 mph)

Average Trip Speed: 49.5 mph (Tesla 45.0 mph)

Average Distance Covered in 24 hours: **1,187.3 miles

Supercharger Plug-In Time: 14 hours, 40 minutes (Tesla: 15 hours, 57 minutes)

Number of Supercharger Stops: 23

Average Supercharger Plug-in Time: 38.3 minutes

Number of Other Stops: 0

Average Consumption Rate: 317 Watt-hours/mile

Total Consumption: 1.06 Megawatt-hours

Total Fuel Cost: $0

Extra Distance and Time Due To Cannonball Start/End Instead of City Hall-to-City Hall: 21 miles, approximately 45 to 50 minutes.

And, lest we forget:

Total L.A.-N.Y.-L.A. Round Trip Time: **6 days, 23 hours, 4 minutes (less than a week!)

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...44:42 ...Travco Motorhome 1972 ...

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Trip Stats
Total Time: *67 hours, 21 minutes (Tesla: 76 hours, 5 minutes)

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