asemeco
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Actually, from I-75 at Kennesaw, GA to Mountain View Nissan near downtown Chattanooga.
Total miles: 93.9.
Google Maps route:
https://www.google.com/maps/preview/dir/34.0564,-84.593196/201-299+Georgia+3,+Calhoun,+GA+30701/568-582+College+Dr,+Dalton,+GA+30720/6511+Slater+St,+Chattanooga,+TN+37412/2100+S+Market+St,+Chattanooga,+TN+37408/Chattanooga,+TN/@34.545025,-84.894104,9z/data=!4m33!4m32!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x886007455623891f:0x55da95de5b582878!2m2!1d-84.951086!2d34.503864!1m5!1m1!1s0x886074b56ec75773:0xc996c664ec4533d8!2m2!1d-85.003411!2d34.761888!1m5!1m1!1s0x8860668a5460f01f:0xe5525cdd8d80b564!2m2!1d-85.2072869!2d34.991088!1m5!1m1!1s0x88605dd157139397:0xd1a58f0627656182!2m2!1d-85.308233!2d35.030347!1m5!1m1!1s0x886060408a83e785:0x2471261f898728aa!2m2!1d-85.3096801!2d35.0456297?hl=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Driving on highways at around 60 MPH. Looking at miles/KWH, trying to keep it around 3 or 4 as much as possible. Uphills are the worst.
I left home with 100% charge. There are quick chargers in Dalton, GA and in and around Chattanooga.
The longest stretch is Kennesaw - Dalton, 62 miles. I included (but didn't need) an extra stop at L2 chargers in Calhoun, GA, 43 miles from Kennesaw.
First stop: Dalton.
Arrived at Blink DC/QC with 20% left. Charged to 80% in ~ 35 minutes.
Next: Cracker Barrel outside Chattanooga. Well managed Blink DC/QC. Managers park their ICE cars in the charging spots, to keep them available. Didn't charge here; only checked it out.
Next: Mountain View Nissan.
One DC/QC charger. Charged to 95%, around 45 min. Excellent site, with Wi-Fi, popcorn and the day's papers.
Next: Cracker Barrel (for lunch, not for charging). Back to Dalton, charged to 95% in about 35 min.
Next: Got Low battery warning (15% charge left) 3 miles before arriving home.
Didn't use the heater, didn't have to turn headlights on. In retrospect, should have charged at Calhoun's L2s for at least 30 minutes, for a safety margin.
4 hours driving, 1 hour 45 minutes charging. Not bad, but not really practical.
'Fuel' cost: Free, except for the first charge at home, approx. $2.05.
Total miles: 93.9.
Google Maps route:
https://www.google.com/maps/preview/dir/34.0564,-84.593196/201-299+Georgia+3,+Calhoun,+GA+30701/568-582+College+Dr,+Dalton,+GA+30720/6511+Slater+St,+Chattanooga,+TN+37412/2100+S+Market+St,+Chattanooga,+TN+37408/Chattanooga,+TN/@34.545025,-84.894104,9z/data=!4m33!4m32!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x886007455623891f:0x55da95de5b582878!2m2!1d-84.951086!2d34.503864!1m5!1m1!1s0x886074b56ec75773:0xc996c664ec4533d8!2m2!1d-85.003411!2d34.761888!1m5!1m1!1s0x8860668a5460f01f:0xe5525cdd8d80b564!2m2!1d-85.2072869!2d34.991088!1m5!1m1!1s0x88605dd157139397:0xd1a58f0627656182!2m2!1d-85.308233!2d35.030347!1m5!1m1!1s0x886060408a83e785:0x2471261f898728aa!2m2!1d-85.3096801!2d35.0456297?hl=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Driving on highways at around 60 MPH. Looking at miles/KWH, trying to keep it around 3 or 4 as much as possible. Uphills are the worst.
I left home with 100% charge. There are quick chargers in Dalton, GA and in and around Chattanooga.
The longest stretch is Kennesaw - Dalton, 62 miles. I included (but didn't need) an extra stop at L2 chargers in Calhoun, GA, 43 miles from Kennesaw.
First stop: Dalton.
Arrived at Blink DC/QC with 20% left. Charged to 80% in ~ 35 minutes.
Next: Cracker Barrel outside Chattanooga. Well managed Blink DC/QC. Managers park their ICE cars in the charging spots, to keep them available. Didn't charge here; only checked it out.
Next: Mountain View Nissan.
One DC/QC charger. Charged to 95%, around 45 min. Excellent site, with Wi-Fi, popcorn and the day's papers.
Next: Cracker Barrel (for lunch, not for charging). Back to Dalton, charged to 95% in about 35 min.
Next: Got Low battery warning (15% charge left) 3 miles before arriving home.
Didn't use the heater, didn't have to turn headlights on. In retrospect, should have charged at Calhoun's L2s for at least 30 minutes, for a safety margin.
4 hours driving, 1 hour 45 minutes charging. Not bad, but not really practical.
'Fuel' cost: Free, except for the first charge at home, approx. $2.05.
