San Francisco to Lake Tahoe in a Rivian: a sample plan
The Bay to the lake: 190 miles up I-80 and US-50 to South Lake Tahoe, about 3 h 19 min. Leaving at 90% would arrive just under the 10% target, so the sample plan takes a quick top-up in Folsom at mile 110, 52% to 58% in about 4 minutes with a NACS adapter, and arrives with about 15%. Elevation is not modelled in this sample plan, so a winter run will differ; every figure is an estimate for the sample truck.
190 mi, 3 h 15 min driving, 1 charging stop (4 min). About $3.58 to $5.15 fast charging (estimate, typical price seen by DCFC Tracker, Oct 2026; the price at the charger may differ).
Ferry Building, San Francisco to Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe
| Stop | Network | Arrive | Leave | Charging | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart Ferry Building, San Francisco | 8:00 AM | ||||
| Folsom, CA - Palladio Parkway - Tesla Supercharger | Tesla Supercharger | 52% | 58% | 4 min (up to 250 kW) | $3.58 to $5.15 |
| Arrive Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe | 15% | 11:18 AM |
190 mi, 3 h 15 min driving.
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