Driving From New York City to Los Angeles in a Tesla Model S Now Possible

The average cost of a gallon of regular-grade gas costs $3.31 across the U.S, making a road trip from New York City to Los Angeles very costly. Gasbuddy.com estimates a road trip in a Mercedes S class will cost approximately $630, each way. Owners of a fully electric

car can expect to complete the trip without paying a single penny in gas. The only limiting factor in a Tesla was an incomplete infrastructure that would allow a driver to take their car cross-country. Until now. On Monday, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk said that the company has expanded its U.S. network of “superchargers” to cover approximately 80 percent of the U.S. population. The charging stations are installed near major highways and on properties close to restaurants, cafes and shopping centers.

A father and daughter duo, John and Jill, set out to prove that a cross country road trip is possible with Tesla's current infrastructure. Without a charging station, drivers are limited to the estimated 265 mile range when fully charged. The duo covered approximately 3,600 miles over six days beginning in New York City. The duo drove off to Delaware and Pennsylvania before enjoying the Midwest scenery and arriving at the Tesla Designer Studio in Los Angeles. The duo utilized 28 charging stations, and most importantly never paid a penny for gas.

Musk has similar plans and will gather up the family for a cross country road trip over spring break and according to a Tweet he “made everyone watch National Lampoon's Vacation.”