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Driving my F-150 Lightning from Delray Beach, FL back to Charlotte, NC in about 36 hours while testing how viable it is to road trip without relying on Tesla Superchargers. This run hits Mercedes Charging Hubs, IONNA, ChargePoint/Mercedes sites, Circle K ABB units, and even a free hotel Tesla Wall Connector overnight.

Along the way: I compare real-world pricing between Tesla, Electrify America, and Mercedes; tour multiple co-located charging sites; and then the trip gets spicy when the truck reports energy remaining but I’m stuck at 0% / can’t move—a classic “don’t trust the BMS under 5%” moment. We finish with a stop at the Mercedes-Benz USA HQ site in Sandy Springs (one of the nicest charging experiences I’ve ever had) and wrap with final stats + lessons learned.

00:00 Intro / plan
07:21 Ellenton Outlets charging hub tour (Mercedes + EA + Tesla)
09:16 Price check: Tesla vs EA vs Mercedes
10:25 Hotel booked + quick site wrap
14:12 Hotel charging test (Tesla Wall Connector)
16:27 Quick room check + sleep
17:53 Morning unplug + day route overview
22:45 Riverview stop + charge limit “rookie move”
28:17 Lutz / Tampa Premium Outlets: site tour + co-location
34:33 Restrooms closed (early AM outlet reality)
38:01 Stranded by Lightning
43:11 Rescue assist + quick Circle K top-up
44:31 IONNA fast charge (cheaper + faster)
51:46 Warner Robins Buc-ee’s: massive site + Magic Dock
59:02 Locust Grove Mercedes site check-in
61:59 Mercedes-Benz USA HQ: lounge + “best site” tour
71:42 Gaffney stop: final charge before home
78:19 Final stats + lesson learned (don’t trust under 5%)

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