Vegas to Upstate NY

[KBabione]

Thanks for the details. The Kia Nav is pretty bad so I'm looking forward to something better. I tried ABRP in the past but didn't like it as much as Plugshare. I'll have to look again for my next trip.

I typically get an idea of my route using Google Maps and then plan stops using Plugshare to find places where there's food when I charge.

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[vmi9d3]

I like the Rivian navigation system. It uses Google Maps as the map infrastructure, and the routing matches what I get on my phone using Google Maps. The only feature I miss is the ability to report road hazards and speed traps. Rivian has not integrated that capability yet. Not sure if they will, but I am hopeful.

I use ABRP to plan the trip, as @KBabione posted. I don't use it while driving or navigating. Once I figure out the route I want to take, I send it to Google Maps and then from there I send it to my Rivian. That is another thing that is really cool - you can make the plan in ABRP or Google Maps, and when you are happy with it, send it to your truck navigation.

You don't have to use ABRP to plan the trip. You can use the Rivian app, or just the navigation in the truck itself. But I am picky about where I stop to charge, and I want to research amenities that are near the charging station. And I like to plan sitting at my computer, not sitting in the truck. BTW - you can check amenities using the Rivian nav while sitting in the truck, but again I like to plan ahead and not on the fly.

If configured correctly, ABRP is extremely accurate regarding estimated SoC at arrival. So I can plan with confidence.

The send to truck feature is awesome! I have in the past been picky about stops for the same reasons, I think I'll borrow your planning methods for future trips.
Thanks for all the great ideas!