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2,900 Miles, 19 Fast Chargers: What a Cross-Country EV Road Trip Looks Like Now
We drove a mid-size electric crossover from Savannah to San Diego. Chargers were easier to find than ever, but rural gaps and broken plugs still shaped the route.
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Open Road Notes — The drive is the destination
The route
Day 1 · Savannah, Ga.
Squares, oaks and the first charge
Walk the squares at dawn, then head west on I-16 with a full battery.
Day 3 · New Orleans
Beignets and a streetcar
The French Quarter early, the Marigny at night.
Day 6 · Santa Fe, N.M.
Adobe and green chile
Canyon Road galleries and the best green chile cheeseburger we found.
Day 8 · Grand Canyon
Sunrise at Mather Point
A half-day hike below the rim, then the quiet viewpoints.
Day 10 · San Diego
2,900 miles, 19 fast chargers
Chargers were easy to find — except in the rural gaps.
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Rental cars, compared
| Class | CompactCity + highway$48/day |
Our pickHybrid SUVBest for road trips$71/day |
ElectricCheapest to run$66/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range per fill or charge | 420 mi | 560 mi | 290 mi |
| Luggage | 2 bags | 4 bags | 3 bags |
| Fuel for 1,000 miles | $110 | $85 | $45 |
| Good on dirt roads | Partial | ||
| No features match your search. | |||
CompactCity + highway$48/day
- Range per fill or charge420 mi
- Luggage2 bags
- Fuel for 1,000 miles$110
- Good on dirt roads
Our pickHybrid SUVBest for road trips$71/day
- Range per fill or charge560 mi
- Luggage4 bags
- Fuel for 1,000 miles$85
- Good on dirt roads
ElectricCheapest to run$66/day
- Range per fill or charge290 mi
- Luggage3 bags
- Fuel for 1,000 miles$45
- Good on dirt roadsPartial
Compiled by our reviews desk from published rates and our own tests.
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