4717 km Road Trip in Tesla Model Y RWD LFP

Our friend Samir Parakh took delivery of his Tesla Model Y RWD LFP on October 10th and went on a road trip the very next day.

Over 16 days he covered 4,717 km across 7 states & 1 UT.

Route : Mumbai - Ahemdabad - Jodhpur - Bikaner - Delhi - Pantnagar - Kainchi Dham - Kumaon - Nanital - Pantnagar - Alwar - Udaipur - Ahemdabad - Mumbai

Overall Summary - 4,717km driven with 142.8Wh/km efficiency.

When Samir texted us that he is going to take delivery of Model Y and wants to do this trip, if it was possible. We were excited !

Some thing we considered while planning this trip - Maximum power charger possible, at a location which has resting area & food so that family doesn't have any issue. Minimum stops, shortest as possible. But in reality, most stops were longer than needed, there are more non-charging stops. Not because of car or charging, but because this was a road trip with family. You are meant to enjoy it, not rush 1000km without stopping.

Let's break this down or you can read on X - https://x.com/TeslaClubIN/status/1983510206043857107

Part 1 - Mumbai to Bikaner

Leg 1 - Mumbai to Ahemdabad

605km Journey started with 77% SOC.

First destination - ChargeZone Vesma.

Tesla Estimated - 11%

Reached at - 24%

Distance - 246.2km

Efficiency - 128.6Wh/km

ChargeZone 60kW charger Output - 30kW only

Charged to 49%, enough for our next destination.

Next Destination was Shreenath Foodhub CZ KemPower, but had to make a early stop for something and there was a new Shell 120kW charger, charged for few minutes adding 15kWh. Onto Shreenath! Traffic was too much on the whole route

Covering 126.6km from first stop and 28.6km from Shell, reached Shreenath CZ KemPower at 49% SOC

Plugged in, car charged to 100% in the time dinner was done. First calibration of car also

Next stop Ahemdabad! Ahemdabad Arrival Estimation - 62%

But journey took 2-3 hrs more than expected, arrival SoC - 48%

Distance Covered from last charge - 233km with 125.9Wh/km

Leg 2 : Ahemdabad to Bikaner

Started with 48%, with first stop as Honest Restaurant Chilode JioBP

Reached there covering about 60km with 34%. JioBP 60kW, didn't connected with car!! No worries tho, we looked for the next stop. Distance since KemPower - 291.7km with 127.2Wh/km

Next Stop - Himmatnagar Tata 30kW

Covering further 41km

Arrival SoC Estimated - 24% : True

Charger gave 28kW max! Slow DC Charging

Charged to - 55% SoC

Energy graph and trip tips are awesome! Full integration ftw

Next Stop - Baba Ramdev Hotel Xobolt 45kW limited

Estimated Arrival - 28%

Reached - 19%, involved small error in route diversion.

Distance since Last Stop - 144.1km with 146.5Wh/km

Charged to - 84%

Next Stop - Baba Ramdev Vira Vilpur Xobolt 45kW limited

Estimated - 67%

Much spirited driving - 61% arrival

Distance - 65km with 183.2Wh/km (shhh)

Charger was being used by a new Harrier EV. It was almost full. Owner gave the key to remove the car (thank you!). But he also came and removed the car.

Car Charged to - 83% Shed construction is prohibiting 2nd car parking, feedback given to CPO

Next Stop - Jodhpur Hotel Novotel Xobolt 45kW limited

Initial Estimate - 22%

Reached at - 37%

172km covered with 155Wh/km

Love the energy graph. Car Charged to - 100% while doing dinner.

Next Destination - Bikaner

Estimated Arrival - 34%

Reached at - 41%

From Jodhpur - 260.3km covered with 130.8Wh/km

Total Part 1 Mumbai to Bikaner - 1348km with 138.5Wh/km

Part 2 : Bikaner to Kumaon

Leg 1 : Bikaner to Delhi

Bikaner arrival was at 41%. Charged to 100% at 120kW Xobolt Charger for the trip ahead. Delhi needed to be reached as soon as possible next day.

Nav showed that Delhi was possible with no charge, if driven at average speeds. But we planned first stop as Hotel Royal Rajasthan and Midway Restaurant CZ 60kW

Expected arrival - 20%

Speeds driven early morning - High

Reached with 18%, but we had seen earlier that location had power cut. Stopped for tea anyway. Distance from Bikaner - 304.6km with 146.8Wh/km

Anything to worry? Nope. Next destination chosen - Hotel Appar, Narnaul - EcoPlug 60kW

Expected SoC arrival - 12%

Arrived at - 13%

Distance since Bikaner - 328.2km with 144Wh/km

Charged to 48%

Next destination Aerocity area

Estimated Arrival - 18%

Supercharger Arrival - 16.3%

Distance Covered - 143.7km with 133Wh/km

Total Since Mumbai - 1846km with 142.3Wh/km

Peak Reached - 179kW. No battery pre-conditioning by the car! Guess temps were good enough.

Leg 2 : Delhi to Pantnagar

Charged to 100% while waiting for someone.

Next stop - Hotel Holiday Regency Muradabad CZ 60kW

Estimated Arrival - 60%

Arrived at - 66% !! But didn't charge. Change of Plans to - Ginger Hotel Pantnagar Tata DC & AC

Arrived around 46%. Plugged in Overnight at AC Charger, but due to some night time electricity cut charging stopped adding 81km to about 65%.

Distance Since Supercharger - 285km with 112.2Wh/km

Early Morning plugged in to 30kW DC at same location. Peak - 29kW Charged to about 87%

Let 3 : Pantnagar to Kumaon

Next destination - Kainchi Dham

Estimated Arrival - 62%

Arrived with - 70%

79.5km covered with 213.8Wh/km

Next Destination - Kumaon

Estimated Arrival - 50%

Arrived at about 49%

Total Since Mumbai - 2264km with 142.3Wh/km

Since Bikaner - 916km with 147.9Wh/km

Part 3 : Kumaon to Alwar

Leg 1 : Kumaon to Hapur

First Stop - Nanital

Starting SoC - 46%

Some local driving to Governor house area.

And then to Apni Rasoi Statiq - 28% about 58km since Kumaon

Distance since last Charge at Pantnagar - 191km with 200.4Wh/km

Last 13.2km from governor house to Apni Rasoi added energy back into the pack with -25.4Wh/km (yes negative efficiency ) = 0.33kWh added

Plugged in at Statiq charger 60kW. Mainly used by buses. One gun faulty. Charged to - 84% Next Destination - Pantnagar Ginger

Started from Charger at 84%, arrived Ginger after 62.1km at 84% with -7.1Wh/km !! Yes, added 0.44kWh back into the pack !!!!

Plugged into AC Charger overnight (Always be Charging) - There's also a DC charger if someone needed to use it.

Next Stop - Jio BP Chotiwala Hapur

Estimated Arrival - 57%

Arrived at - 58%

200.2km travelled with 120.5Wh/km

Charged to - 89%

Next Stop - JioBP on EPE before going on DME.

53.1km covered with 144Wh/km

Arrived at - 76%

Charged to 96%, aim was to reach Kota or Sawai Madhopur.

Next destination - Volttic Jodhpura

Change of Plan to Alwar

Charged at Xobolt Charger in Alwar - 91% Then some local run here and there & night stay

Part 4 : Alwar to Ahemdabad

Started from Alwar with 91%.

Next destination - Saket Hotel Glida Mahlan.

Initial Estimate - 37%

Reached with 36%

226.8km covered with 143Wh/km

Charger gave 37kW.

Decided to change location for better hotel

17km ahead Hotel Quality India Tata Power 60kW Charged to 91% while having food.

Next Stop - Hotel Tiranga Roopaheli CZ

Estimated Arrival - 58%

Reached with - 62%

Covered 148.8km with 114Wh/km

Charged to - 90%

Next Stop for night - Lake Pichola area Udaipur

Initial Estimated - 55%

Reached with ~ 49%

Some local driving and next morning started with 43%.

From previous charging- 224.1km with 116.1Wh/km

Next Stop - Atithi Palace Resort CZ Estimated Arrival - 25%

Arrived at - 23%

84.7km covered with 113.5Wh/km

Charged to - 81% Next Destination - Home Ahemdabad Expected Arrival - 42% Reached with - 47%

Final Part 5 : Ahemdabad to Mumbai

Started from Ahemdabad with 88%. Next destination - QMark Food Hub Tata 60kW Initial Estimate - 32%

Had to divert for something to Hyatt Bharuch. There was Statiq charger there, added 7%. Moved on to QMark Tata. Reached with 31% SoC Plugged in.

Now, family had ordered food. But...

Charger only gave 5kW. Improved to 8kW. Another car came, he plugged and unplugged.

Moved to 2nd gun, no improvement. Left after food.

This charger kind of messed it up. But no worries, there are enough options.

Next Destination - Hotel Raj JioBP 60kW

Estimated Arrival - 25%

Plugged in Gave only 37kW . Another car came, dropped to 18kW.

Charged to 44%

Next Stop - Pariwar Restaurant Glida 3x 60kW dual gun chargers

Estimated Arrival - 16%

Arrived at - 23%

Last 91.7km covered with 136.3Wh/km

Charger Gave 60kW full ! Finally

But.... Rain happened, electricity went out. Charged to 42%

Next had to stop for something at Ginger Vapi, it had Tata 30kW charger also. Arrived at 36%. Added some odd 10-12%. Opportunity Charging or Always be Charging!!

Next destination was supposed to be - Food Hub Manor Hyundai CZ But misrouted (human error) to Hotel Aaram Glida 2x 60kW Dual gun

Arrived at 34%.

Plugged in, gave full 60kW

Last 48.2km covered with 163Wh/km

Heavy traffic and rain slowed down a lot. Charged to 70%

Next stop was home, but with family, decided to stop at Food Hub Manor Hyundai CZ.

Arrived at 60%.

Last 43.3km covered with 146.6Wh/km.

Again extremely slow traffic. This charging stop was not required for trip.

Charged to 95% Next stop home, estimated 75%. Arrived at 73%..

Was this final part ideal? No. Previous Mumbai to Ahemdabad was smooth. But at no point there was fear of getting stuck. So many options are there. We prioritised ones with food, so that family can enjoy. Tesla handled the trip like a champ.

During the trip Tesla also pushed their first OTA to Indian cars

Tesla as expected, handled everything nicely. Nav estimation of trip is amazing. Graph details of energy are insightful . Software integration rocks.