[ilovecars2]

I understand what you're saying but I'm just not sure I'm prepared to wait at a service station for an hour or more to recharge my car.

Today I drove from the south east to the Lake District - a distance of about 400 miles. I made 3 5-10 minute stops en route for food, toilet and one for fuel. I found that once I'd stopped for 10 minutes I just wanted to get going again and get to my destination. I'm really not sure I would be happy hanging around a service on the M6 toll road for 1-2 hours because I needed to recharge my car.

I don't often do long trips, perhaps 2-3x a year, but when I do I really just want to get to my destination as soon as possible.

[mikeash]

It’s not for everyone. If you really want to just go go go then it will be frustrating.

400 miles is pretty easy, though. In my car (Model S 85), I’d probably plan to stop once a bit past the halfway point for lunch. 20-30 minutes should get enough to finish the trip. That’s assuming I can charge at the destination. If you can’t, it’s tougher.

In a Model S 100D or a Model 3 LR, you could probably stop for only 10 minutes somewhere in the middle. They charge faster (especially the Model 3) and don’t need much extra to make that trip.

[mixmastamyk]

Some cars can charge in 30-40 mins, which is a good amount of time for a meal.