Longest trip I've ever taken. 440 miles each way, 880 total. Started off at 95% @ home. One stop in Alabama, then hotel in Meridian, MS. Supercharger a block away. Wifey and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings and had a beer while the Tesla charged.
Drove to McComb, MS in the morning. Funeral, graveside service, talk to family, etc.., then hit the Supercharger in McComb. Hit the Supercharger in Meridian again, then another at the Buccee's in Leeds, AL.
$74.33 in Supercharger costs @ $0.35 per kWh. That plus the initial home charge is about $80 in "gas." So, it was about $0.10 per mile. About the same cost as a fuel-efficient gasser.
More stops than in a gas vehicle, but the older I get the less I mind it. Use the bathroom, stretch your legs. Most stops only said i needed 'six minutes' or "fifteen minutes." We took longer at each stop than required for human needs rather than car needs.
I would definitely trade more stops for self-driving. It was the first time my sister has ridden in a Tesla. I could see the wheels spinning - she is about 7 years older than I am, and self-diving on long trips is a huge plus.
I also let the wife drive for a while. That annoyed me because she was too scared to use self-driving. But she got used to driving the car. I could see the wheels spinning there too. She was running numbers in her head. If we sell the Porsche and her Subaru, maybe I could get a Model Y... She drives way more than I do in Atlanta traffic. (Not to boast, but I could buy one now with cash outright, but that's one reason I love the woman - very frugal.)
For charging at home, the cost is a no brainer. To me, self-driving in Atlanta traffic is a no brainer.
