Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The EV drive from Orlando to San Francisco takes approximately 58h 47m (including charging stops), covering 3168 miles. Charging costs are estimated at $15 — saving ~$355 compared to gas ($370).
Plan for charging stops every 150-200 miles depending on your EV's range. Fast chargers (DC) typically add 150+ miles in 20-30 minutes.
Includes estimated charging time. Heavy traffic adds drive time but not charging time.
Start with full charge
~243 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~487 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~731 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~974 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1218 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1462 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1705 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~1949 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2193 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2436 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2680 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
~2924 mi · Fast charge ~30 min
3168 mi · 58h 47m
💰 You save ~$355 by driving electric!
At 3168 miles, expect to make around 19 charging stops during this EV trip. Time your stops with meal breaks or rest stops to make the most of charging downtime. Most DC fast chargers will get you back on the road in under 30 minutes.
The cost advantage of going electric is clear on this route: about $126 for electricity versus $369 for gasoline, saving you $243 each way. If you charge at home before departing, your per-mile cost drops even further.