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Splendid Isolation - F-150 Lightning Road Trip from Detroit to Big Bend National Park

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"Splendid Isolation" is the park service's tagline for Big Bend National Park, and that sounded like the perfect place for a vaction to me, and what better way to take the F-150 Lightning on its longest road trip yet.

Starting from Detroit and road tripping through Wisconsin on the way, via New Mexico on the way down and taking the long way home through Arkansas, it was about a ~5,400 mile road trip door to door - not a bad week!

Not only was this an awesome adventure - it was a 100% successful charging trip. Zero issues across 7 different networks, and all of our DC Fast Charging was in the BlueOval Charge Network - so not a single extra app needed.

Ford F-150 Lightning Splendid Isolation - F-150 Lightning Road Trip from Detroit to Big Bend National Park 1741983142229-cb


Charging Stats:
  • 1.8 miles/kWh average (tons of headwind)
  • 100% Successful DC Fast Charges
  • 100% BlueOval Charge Network Charging
    • 12 Electrify America sessions
    • 8 Tesla
    • 7 EVgo
    • 4 Francis Energy
    • 3 ChargePoint
    • 2 Ford Charge
    • 1 Mercedes-Benz Charging Network
Some sights along the way:

Ford F-150 Lightning Splendid Isolation - F-150 Lightning Road Trip from Detroit to Big Bend National Park 1741983359677-v7


Dust storm kicking up at Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico:
Ford F-150 Lightning Splendid Isolation - F-150 Lightning Road Trip from Detroit to Big Bend National Park 1741983380913-js


"Hiking" in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
Ford F-150 Lightning Splendid Isolation - F-150 Lightning Road Trip from Detroit to Big Bend National Park 1741983406063-lh


Dust calmed down enough to see some art
Ford F-150 Lightning Splendid Isolation - F-150 Lightning Road Trip from Detroit to Big Bend National Park 1741983441922-ga


2,700 miles in and finally at Big Bend!
Ford F-150 Lightning Splendid Isolation - F-150 Lightning Road Trip from Detroit to Big Bend National Park 1741983491129-78


The sunsets here are unreal:
Ford F-150 Lightning Splendid Isolation - F-150 Lightning Road Trip from Detroit to Big Bend National Park 1741984068989-wf


In conclusion, if you've considered taking your F-150 Lightning on a long-distance road trip, my only advice is DO IT!
 

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Thanks for posting this. We are in KC and need to get to Big Bend at some point. How many rattlers did you encounter? I'd rather come across a grizzly than a rattler. Haven't been bit yet but our lab got bit. Luckily a dry strike.
 
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Thanks for posting this. We are in KC and need to get to Big Bend at some point. How many rattlers did you encounter? I'd rather come across a grizzly than a rattler. Haven't been bit yet but our lab got bit. Luckily a dry strike.
None on this trip - going the first week in March meant the temperatures were very comfortable and pretty cool, so we didn't see really any pests or "hostile" wildlife.
 

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Awesome trip report, thanks for sharing!!
 

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Awesome road trip report. Gives me confidence. I'll be taking my first road trip in the truck this summer across west Texas and into New Mexico and Arizona.
 

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"Splendid Isolation" is the park service's tagline for Big Bend National Park, and that sounded like the perfect place for a vaction to me, and what better way to take the F-150 Lightning on its longest road trip yet.

Starting from Detroit and road tripping through Wisconsin on the way, via New Mexico on the way down and taking the long way home through Arkansas, it was about a ~5,400 mile road trip door to door - not a bad week!

Not only was this an awesome adventure - it was a 100% successful charging trip. Zero issues across 7 different networks, and all of our DC Fast Charging was in the BlueOval Charge Network - so not a single extra app needed.

1741983142229-cb.jpg


Charging Stats:
  • 1.8 miles/kWh average (tons of headwind)
  • 100% Successful DC Fast Charges
  • 100% BlueOval Charge Network Charging
    • 12 Electrify America sessions
    • 8 Tesla
    • 7 EVgo
    • 4 Francis Energy
    • 3 ChargePoint
    • 2 Ford Charge
    • 1 Mercedes-Benz Charging Network
Some sights along the way:

1741983359677-v7.jpg


Dust storm kicking up at Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico:
1741983380913-js.jpg


"Hiking" in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
1741983406063-lh.jpg


Dust calmed down enough to see some art
1741983441922-ga.jpg


2,700 miles in and finally at Big Bend!
1741983491129-78.jpg


The sunsets here are unreal:
1741984068989-wf.jpg


In conclusion, if you've considered taking your F-150 Lightning on a long-distance road trip, my only advice is DO IT!
Sounds like a great trip!
Hopefully, you made it to Balmorhea State Park?
 
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Awesome road trip report. Gives me confidence. I'll be taking my first road trip in the truck this summer across west Texas and into New Mexico and Arizona.
Sounds like fun! Let us know how it goes!
 

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Which trip planning app did you depend on?
 

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Unlike 98% of posts on this forum, I think this post might actually sell some f150 Lightnings! Congrats on your successful trip.
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