dgalvan
Well-known member
I apologize if this is already covered in detail elsewhere, but can anyone share some real-world experience details of a trip between Los Angeles and San Diego in a Leaf (either direction)?
I have a 2014 Leaf (w/ QC and 6.6kw). (brand-new so no degradation yet). I live in Woodland Hills (western San Fernando Valley) in L.A. and have lots of family in East County of San Diego (El Cajon). I have an ICE car for the occasional trip to SD to see family, but have a foolish urge to attempt the trip in the Leaf some time, just for kicks. The distance between origin and destination is 155 miles.
I have scoped this out on plugshare.com. Using the famous "Range Chart" and assuming a 70 mph freeway cruising speed with my new battery, I should be able to get 68 miles of freeway range from a 100% charge, and 55 miles from an 80% charge (assuming that's what I'd leave with from a quick charger). So ideally I should be able to do this by only stopping to charge twice. Traveling from Woodland Hills, I would aim to stop at Schneider in Huntington Beach, and then again at the Outlet Mall in Oceanside, both of which seem to have functioning quick chargers.
But members of this forum have real-world experience, which is better than "should be able to. .." ideas.
-How many charging stops did you end up actually having to make between the L.A. and S.D.?
-Any particularly good (or bad) charging stations along the route to recommend?
-How long did it end up taking you? (between what origin and destination?)
I have a 2014 Leaf (w/ QC and 6.6kw). (brand-new so no degradation yet). I live in Woodland Hills (western San Fernando Valley) in L.A. and have lots of family in East County of San Diego (El Cajon). I have an ICE car for the occasional trip to SD to see family, but have a foolish urge to attempt the trip in the Leaf some time, just for kicks. The distance between origin and destination is 155 miles.
I have scoped this out on plugshare.com. Using the famous "Range Chart" and assuming a 70 mph freeway cruising speed with my new battery, I should be able to get 68 miles of freeway range from a 100% charge, and 55 miles from an 80% charge (assuming that's what I'd leave with from a quick charger). So ideally I should be able to do this by only stopping to charge twice. Traveling from Woodland Hills, I would aim to stop at Schneider in Huntington Beach, and then again at the Outlet Mall in Oceanside, both of which seem to have functioning quick chargers.
But members of this forum have real-world experience, which is better than "should be able to. .." ideas.
-How many charging stops did you end up actually having to make between the L.A. and S.D.?
-Any particularly good (or bad) charging stations along the route to recommend?
-How long did it end up taking you? (between what origin and destination?)