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Tools & Calculators

Tesla Semi Range Calculator

Adjust payload, speed, terrain, and temperature for real-time range estimates. Compare Long Range vs Standard Range, plan trips with Megacharger stops, and calculate fleet ROI. Calibrated to Tesla's official 1.7 kWh/mi baseline + real pilot data.

(Estimates generated by our own physics model, calibrated to Tesla's published 1.7 kWh/mi baseline and independent pilot fleet data — not officially verified or endorsed by Tesla, Inc.)

⚡ Range Calculator

Tesla Semi — Long Range · Reefer · Mixed terrain
Long Range  ·  Reefer  ·  Mixed
40,000 lbs
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Tesla Semi — Long Range · Reefer · Mixed terrain
Long Range  ·  Reefer  ·  Mixed
412
miles
Long Range · 822 kWh
1.68
kWh / mile
74k
lbs gross
6.3
hrs at speed
822
kWh total
Aero Drag0.72 kWh/mi
Rolling Resistance0.60 kWh/mi
Grade / Terrain+0.20 kWh/mi
Thermal / HVAC+0.00 kWh/mi
ePTO / Aux+0.08 kWh/mi
Regen Credit−0.00 kWh/mi
082%500 mi max
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PepsiCo (CA, mixed)1.55 kWh/mi
DHL (CA routes)1.61 kWh/mi
ArcBest (Donner Pass)1.55 kWh/mi avg
Tesla official (82k GCW)1.70 kWh/mi

🗺 Trip Planner

Enter your origin and destination below, then hit Calculate Route to see your total miles, estimated charge stops, and energy use — the map will draw your full route and show every Megacharger along the way. Adjust payload, speed, and terrain in the Range Calculator above to fine-tune your estimates for your specific load and conditions.
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Enter origin and destination above, then hit Calculate Route.
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Federal HOS rules require a 30-min break after 8 hrs driving. Megacharger stops are optimally timed to align with mandatory rest periods, minimizing total trip time.

2
Charging Stops
7.2
Total Hours
685
kWh Used
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Ontario, CA
Operational · 750 kW
OPEN
Stockton, CA
Operational · 1.2 MW
OPEN
Vernon, CA
Operational · 6 stalls · 1.2 MW
OPEN
Midland, TX
Permitted · Est. April 2027
PERMITTED
Las Vegas, NV
Permitted · April 2026
PERMITTED
Irving, TX
Permitted · FEB.2026 / Late 2026
PERMITTED
Houston, TX
Permitted · Est. June 2027
PERMITTED
Dallas, TX
Permitted · Est. July 2027
PERMITTED
Laredo, TX
Permitted · Est. June 2027
PERMITTED
Cotulla, TX
Permitted · Est. October 2027
PERMITTED
Rancho Dominguez, CA
10 Tesla MCS · 4 Flex MCS/CCS · 6 Kempower CCS
COMING SOON
Oakland, CA
4 Tesla MCS · 2 Kempower CCS
COMING SOON

12 Megacharger sites tracked · 3 open · 7 permitted

Time to add each SOC top-up, current model (Long Range).

⚖ LR vs SR

500
miles
Pack: 822 kWh · 23,000 lb curb
325
miles
Pack: 548 kWh · 19,000 lb curb
SpecLong RangeStandard RangeDifference
Range (current settings)500 mi325 mi+175 mi
Battery Pack822 kWh548 kWh+274 kWh
Curb Weight23,000 lbs19,000 lbs+4,000 lbs
Max Payload (at 82k GCW)*~44,000 lbs~48,000 lbs−4,000 lbs
Charge Speed (Megacharger)750–1,200 kW750–1,200 kW

*Approximate, at 82,000 lb GCW with a standard tare trailer. Charts and range figures use your current payload / speed / terrain / temperature settings from the Range Calculator tab.

📊 Comparison

6.8
Diesel MPG equiv.
450
Diesel range (mi)
+0
Range advantage (mi)
0
lbs CO₂ saved/trip
SpecTesla Semi LReCascadiaVolvo VNR
Range500 mi250 mi275 mi
Battery822 kWh475 kWh565 kWh
Max GCW82,000 lbs82,000 lbs82,000 lbs
Efficiency1.55–1.7 kWh/mi~2.1 kWh/mi~2.0 kWh/mi
Charge Speed750–1,200 kW350 kW250 kW
0–60 (empty)~20 sec loaded~30 sec~28 sec
AutonomyFSD capableL2L2

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