Sunday, May 17, 2026
Painted Desert + arrival at American RV Resort
Color-soaked Painted Desert badlands, then I-40 east into Albuquerque
- 290 miles
- ~7 drive hours
- Holbrook RAN first charge
- American RV Resort tonight
Weather: Cool morning at Holbrook (73°F at 8:44 AM); warm afternoon at Gallup (81°F at 3:07 PM) with 15 mph wind from the south-southwest (KGUP).
The day, by the numbers
- Miles driven252mi
- Towing efficiency1.25mi / kWh252 mi · 202 kWh
- Energy202kWh used · 220 kWh charged across 2 sessions
- Peak charge rate219kW
- Wind15mph SSWMostly crosswind
- Temperature77°F73 – 82°F range
- Peak elevation7,251ft↑ 3,810 ft↓ 3,310 ft
- Avg speed53mph · 4.8 hr moving
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Day 04 in pictures
The day
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Holbrook RAN
8:19 AM start to 9:15 AM end (56m 16s). 101.14 kWh added at charger US-TWN-5TD-1A, $65.74 gross at $0.65/kWh, net $0.00 via referral perk. Trip A morning baseline: 754.0 mi at 1.24 mi/kWh (~604 kWh trip-to-date).
Map 34.9182, -110.1502
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Petrified Forest NP, North Entrance
Tailwind on this leg 15 mph from the SSW Climbs this leg +550 ft
Enter from I-40 exit 311. Hit the Painted Desert overlooks along the north rim; we did Tiponi → Kachina → Pintado as a quick morning loop and exited back to I-40 east.
Map Official site 35.0655, -109.7816
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Tiponi Point Overlook
First Painted Desert overlook. Morning light, big sky, eroded red bentonite badlands all the way to the horizon.
Map 35.0721, -109.7801
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Kachina Point / Painted Desert Inn
Historic 1930s adobe inn at the rim, small museum, classic overlook.
Map 35.0772, -109.7824
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Pintado Point
Best wide-angle Painted Desert view in the park. Wall-edge overlook, easy pull-in for the rig.
Map 35.0811, -109.7834
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Gallup RAN
Tailwind on this leg 15 mph from the SSW Climbs this leg +800 ft
3:07 PM arrival, 3:08:22 PM start to 4:13:27 PM end (1h 5m 5s). 119.8 mi from Holbrook RAN at 1.19 mi/kWh (100 kWh used, ~2h moving). 118.52 kWh added on charger US-C6H-WQQ-3B, $58.08 gross at $0.49/kWh, net $0 via referral perk. Battery up to 95°F on the I-40 climb, motor temps 127 to 138°F, ambient 81°F. Trip A cumulative at arrival: 873.8 mi at 1.24 mi/kWh, 704 kWh, 18h 59m moving.
Map 35.5281, -108.7426
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American RV Resort
Crosswind on this leg 15 mph from the SSW Descends this leg −750 ft
West side of Albuquerque off I-40 exit 149, 50-amp FHU. End of the Painted Desert + Breaking Bad House day.
Map Official site 35.0817, -106.7822
Towing segments this day
The charge-to-charge data, leg by leg.
Every towing leg logged today off the Rivian dashboard, with its elevation profile. Open one for the full per-segment data: efficiency, energy, grade, wind, temperature, and battery state of charge.
Where the electrons come from
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RAN charge Rivian Adventure Network
Holbrook RAN
Charger US-TWN-5TD-1A. 300 kW max DC, 500A max current. Rivian rate $0.65/kWh, other-vehicle rate $0.67/kWh, idle fee $0.50/min after a 10 min grace. ~1 mi south of the Holbrook KOA, perfect first charge of the day before the Petrified Forest run.
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RAN charge Rivian Adventure Network
Gallup RAN
Charger US-C6H-WQQ-3B. 300 kW max DC, 500A max current. Rivian rate $0.49/kWh, other-vehicle rate $0.58/kWh. Stencil-marked "EV Trailer Parking Only" stall behind the Gallup Safeway, easy in and out for the rig. 118.52 kWh in 64 min, $58.08 gross, net $0 via referral perk.
Common questions about Day 04
- Where is the Holbrook Rivian Adventure Network charger?
- Holbrook RAN sits about 1 mi south of the Holbrook KOA Journey, a quick first charge of the day before the Petrified Forest NP run. Charger ID US-TWN-5TD-1A. The pedestal is rated 300 kW DC max, 500A max current, with Rivian-vehicle pricing at $0.65/kWh and other-vehicle pricing at $0.67/kWh (idle fee $0.50/min after a 10 min grace). Our 101.14 kWh fill in 56 minutes had a gross of $65.74; net $0.00 via the Rivian referral perk.
- What is real-world EV-with-Airstream efficiency on I-40 east from Holbrook to Gallup?
- Our Rivian R1T Tri-Max towing a 23 ft Airstream International held 1.19 mi/kWh on the 119.8 mi Holbrook → Petrified Forest → Gallup leg of I-40 east. 100 kWh used over about 2 hours moving, climbing from 5,000 ft Holbrook up to 6,500 ft along the way with the Painted Desert overlook loop tucked in. Battery temperature climbed to 95°F under 81°F ambient (no thermal taper at the next charge). Plan range as ~180 mi between charges on this section of I-40.
Detailed charging data
14 receipts, app screens, pedestal displays, and Rivian dashboard readouts. Click through with the arrows; tap the tile to view full size.