Las Vegas → San Diego, Home

Closing the loop. 4,400 miles, on electrons alone.

Weather: Hot Mojave crossing, 100°+ in Baker. Run AC, watch tire pressures.

Stops, in order

The day

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Primm Supercharger + state-line photo

"Welcome to California" sign + the casino roller-coaster in the background. Tradition demands the photo.
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Baker CA, World's Tallest Thermometer

134-foot column of neon recording the temperature. The Mojave sets records here every July.
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Barstow Supercharger

Last mandatory charge.
scenic

Cajon Pass descent

Drop from the high desert into the LA basin. Regenerate hard, easy mph downhill.
finish

San Diego, HOME

4,435 miles. Two trucks would have used ~210 gallons of gas. We used about 1,350 kWh.

Charging plan

Tesla

Primm NV/CA Border Supercharger

12 stalls. State-line photo + 30-min charge.
Tesla

Baker CA Supercharger

World's-Tallest-Thermometer parking lot. Mojave midpoint. Charge in the heat, battery loves it.
Tesla

Barstow CA Supercharger

Last big-stall site before the home stretch. Lunch + top off.

Photographs