Budget Package with Tesla Model Y
A Tesla road trip at compact-rental prices: the Budget package brings the same Model Y, the same insurance, and the same free Supercharging – just with a ground tent instead of a rooftop tent. The smartest entry if you’re trying Tesla camping for the first time.
Full gear, small price
REI Trail Hut ground tent (2P), sleeping bags with insulated pads, a Coleman cooler, kitchen set, two chairs, and a lantern – the complete basics for campground life. Without a rooftop tent you keep full range, and the roof stays free for boards or bikes.
Quick math
At $119/day including insurance AND Supercharging, it beats any conventional rental once you stack Southwest gas prices against it (about $60–80 per tank). A week’s road trip: $833 plus camp fees – driving a Tesla has never been cheaper.
Packing list + 10 insider tips for your USA road trip.
Matching Tours
Perhaps the most beautiful coastal road in the world. From Los Angeles to San Francisco along dramatic cliffs, through misty redwood forests, and past sea lion colonies. Camp with ocean views in Big Sur - pure California vibes.
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The perfect short trip: Surf La Jolla beaches in the morning, hike through desert canyons in the afternoon, stargaze in the Anza-Borrego Desert at night. Relax in hip Palm Springs and experience California's incredible diversity.
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