Wednesday, May 27, 2026
St. Louis → Fox Lake → Chicago
Family in the suburbs, city by sunset
- 305 miles
- ~6.5 drive hours
- Springfield IL Supercharger first charge
- Family in Fox Lake, then Chicago tonight
Weather: Midwest spring
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The day
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charge
Springfield IL Supercharger
Walk into Scheels. Brewery + sporting goods + restrooms.
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family
Fox Lake, IL, Family visit
Family time. Spend a few hours or overnight depending on plans.
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finish
Chicago, Final destination Caution
Arrive Chicago. Trip complete. Plan trailer parking ahead, most Chicago neighborhoods aren't trailer-friendly. Consider Hollywood Casino Amphitheater RV lot or a suburban Cracker Barrel as a staging area, then drive truck into the city.
Where the electrons come from
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Tesla V3
Springfield IL Supercharger
3801 S MacArthur Blvd, at Scheels. 12 stalls, 270+ kW. ~40 min.
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Tesla
Bloomington IL SC (if needed)
Backup mid-route charge.