Los Angeles to San Francisco EV Road Trip

Plan an electric vehicle road trip on the Los Angeles to San Francisco corridor — approximately 382 miles via I-5, US-101. TripCaptain models cold-weather range loss, computes charging stops with an 80% safety buffer, and detects 13 weather hazard types along every segment.

Effective range & charging stops by EV

The live planner calculates per-vehicle effective range for Tesla Model 3 / Y / S, Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Chevy Bolt EUV across mild, cold, and arctic scenarios. Larger packs and more efficient drivetrains reduce stop count; cold weather and headwind increase it.

Notable chargers on this route

Buttonwillow Supercharger, Kettleman City Supercharger, Gilroy Supercharger are the most-used named DC fast chargers on the I-5, US-101 corridor. The live app shows real-time availability and amenity info.

Winter hazards on Los Angeles to San Francisco

Winter on this corridor is dominated by Tejon Pass fog, Grapevine snow closures, central valley tule fog. Use TripCaptain to check the safest hourly window for departure and to track Hazard Score™ — a 0-100 trip safety metric where higher means safer.

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