Holiday Road Trip 2018-2019 Leg #2

After a nice lunch at Outback Steakhouse, I typed up my first blog post of the trip while Lisa got caught up on Facebook and booked our Hotel in Salem, IL for the night. We wouldn't be arriving at the hotel until after sunset, and neither of us wanted to drive after dark anymore than necessary today, so we decided to get back on the expressway.

The drive to Salem was uneventful, and finding the hotel was easy. The charging station is right next to the front door, and charging the vehicle is free for guests of the hotel. We got checked in and brought our luggage up to the room. As I was retrieving the last piece of luggage from the car, it began to lightly rain. We are now sitting in the room deciding what direction we'll drive in the morning.

Weather conditions: 48 degrees, 7 mph headwind, cloudy.

Starting location: Champaign, IL, Tesla Supercharger
Ending location: Salem, IL Holiday Inn & Suites
Total miles travelled: 125.7

Departure time: 15:34
Arrival time: 17:24
Drive duration: 1:50
Overall average speed: 68.6 mph

Total kilowatt hours used: 36.83
Average miles per kilowatt hour: 3.41

Estimated range available at departure: 294 miles
Estimated range remaining at arrival: 132 miles

Range lost due to driving conditions (weather, altitude, etc): 36.3 miles (29%)

Kilowatt hours added: 44.2 kWh
Charging cost: $0
Cost per kilowatt hour: $0.00
Cost per 100 miles: $0.00

Local gasoline price: $2.02
Estimated cost per 100 miles for a vehicle that gets 30 mpg: $6.73

Electric vehicle savings compared to a 30 mpg vehicle: $6.73