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.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Painted Desert + arrival at American RV Resort

Color-soaked Painted Desert badlands, then I-40 east into Albuquerque

252 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 white Rivian R1T and silver Airstream parked at the Painted Desert Inn, a 1937 adobe National Historic Landmark with a flag pole at the back, against the layered red Painted Desert and a sky full of cumulus — Day 04 Rig at the Painted Desert Inn. 1930s adobe, NPS landmark, classic overlook.

The day, by the numbers

Miles driven 252 mi
Towing efficiency 1.25 mi / kWh 252 mi · 202 kWh
Energy 202 kWh used · 300 kWh charged across 3 sessions
Peak charge rate 219 kW
Wind 15 mph SSW Mostly crosswind
Temperature 77 °F 73 – 82°F range
Peak elevation 7,251 ft ↑ 3,810 ft ↓ 3,310 ft
Avg speed 53 mph · 4.8 hr moving

Photographs

Day 04 in pictures

Mission, the senior black-and-tan German Shepherd, walking on artificial-turf inside a chain-link dog run at the Holbrook KOA at sunrise, with the silver Airstream and the KOA office cabin visible through the fence behind him — 1 / 14 Mission, first dog-run lap at the Holbrook KOA. 5:42 AM, sun barely up.

A massive petrified-wood log on a manicured lawn at the entrance to the Holbrook KOA, with a smaller upright petrified-wood stump beside it, framed by tall cypress trees and a "Welcome" sign — 1 / 14 Mission, first dog-run lap at the Holbrook KOA. 5:42 AM, sun barely up.

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Stops, in order

The day

charge

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).

Segment data Map 34.9182, -110.1502
must do

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
charge

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.

Segment data Map 35.5281, -108.7426
sleep

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

By the numbers

Day 04, logged

Miles driven: 252 mi
Efficiency: 1.25 mi/kWh 800 Wh/mi
Avg speed: 53 mph
Energy used: 202 kWh
Moving time: 4.8 h
Total climbed: 3810 ft
Total descended: 3310 ft
Temp range: 73, 82 °F
Avg temp: 77 °F
Wind: 15 mph SSW

Started at the Holbrook KOA, drove ~1 mi to the Holbrook RAN for a 56-minute 101.14 kWh charge (US-TWN-5TD-1A, $65.74 gross at $0.65/kWh, $0 net via referral), then east on I-40 with a Painted Desert detour at exit 311 (Tiponi → Kachina → Pintado overlooks) before pulling into the Gallup RAN at 3:07 PM. Charged 1h 4m at Gallup, 118.52 kWh delivered on US-C6H-WQQ-3B ($58.08 gross at $0.49/kWh, $0 net via referral), parked in the stencil-marked "EV Trailer Parking Only" stall behind the Gallup Safeway. Holbrook → Gallup leg ran 119.8 mi at 1.19 mi/kWh towing (100 kWh used, ~2h moving, 1,500 ft climb from Holbrook 5,000 ft to Gallup 6,500 ft). Gallup → American RV Resort in West ABQ continued ~132 mi at 1.32 mi/kWh towing (~95 kWh used, 2h 18m moving), dropping from Gallup 6,500 ft to the Albuquerque West Mesa at 5,300 ft via the Continental Divide and the Rio Grande crossing. Ambient warmed from 73°F at Holbrook (8:44 AM) to 81°F at Gallup (3:07 PM), wind 15 mph from the south-southwest off KGUP. Day-end Trip A (per the next morning's dashboard at the campground exit): 1,005.6 mi at 1.24 mi/kWh, 806 kWh trip-to-date. American RV Resort: 50A FHU, paved pull-through, dog-friendly, easy in-and-out for the I-40 push the next morning.

Charging sessions

3 sessions · 299.66 kWh added · 2h 1m · peak 219 kW

Rivian Adventure Network

Holbrook RAN

Added

101.14 kWh

Duration

56m

Cost

$0

8:19 AM start to 9:15 AM end (56m 16s) on charger US-TWN-5TD-1A in Holbrook AZ (~1 mi south of the KOA). 101.14 kWh delivered. Pedestal showed $65.74 gross at $0.65/kWh; net $0.00 via referral perk. Idle 0m 0s, plug to plug. Pedestal specs: 300 kW DC max, 500A max current, serial ROP500N2522402108, software V04.06.02. First charge of the day; Trip B reset here for the leg into Gallup.

Nearby: Holbrook is small. The KOA Journey is a 1 mi walk north, with the petrified-log gate, Chuckwagon Cowboy Cookout breakfast bar, and the dog run. Wigwam Motel (Route 66 icon) is in town. Petrified Forest NP North Entrance is 25 mi east on I-40.
Rivian Adventure Network

Gallup RAN

Added

118.52 kWh

Duration

1h 5m

Peak

219 kW

Cost

$0

3:08:22 PM start to 4:13:27 PM end (1h 5m 5s) on charger US-C6H-WQQ-3B at 980 U.S. 491, Gallup NM 87301. 118.52 kWh delivered at a 218.75 kW peak rate, zero idle time, plug to plug. $58.08 gross at $0.49/kWh Rivian rate ($0.58/kWh non-Rivian); net $0 via complimentary charging perk (Order #2480799182). Pedestal specs: 300 kW DC max, 500A max current. Pulled into the stencil-marked "EV Trailer Parking Only" stall behind the Gallup Safeway, easy in and out for the rig. Trip A cumulative at arrival: 873.8 mi at 1.24 mi/kWh, 704 kWh, 18h 59m moving.

Nearby: First New Mexico town east of the Arizona line. Route 66 mother-road heritage everywhere: El Rancho Hotel (1937, every Hollywood western was shot here), Richardson's Trading Post for Navajo silver, Earl's Family Restaurant for green chile. Red Rock Park is 8 mi east if you want a leg-stretch.
Campground 50A

American RV Resort (overnight 50A)

Added

80 kWh

Peak

8 kW

Cost

$0

Overnight on the site 50A in Albuquerque after the Gallup leg, full again for the Breaking Bad morning. kWh ESTIMATED (~80); ~7.7 kW on the portable charger, cost folded into the site fee.

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.

Charging plan

Where the electrons come from

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.
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.

The Rivian R1T center display at the Holbrook RAN morning, showing Trip A 754.0 miles at 1.24 mi/kWh and 604 kWh cumulative, elevation 5,204 ft (lowest 429, highest 6,991), compass 32 degrees NE, motor temps 93 to 98°F — Trip A 754.0 mi at the Holbrook RAN, 9:29 AM check. 604 kWh trip-to-date.

The Rivian R1T center display at the Holbrook RAN morning showing Trip B 95.1 miles at 54 mph in 1 hour 44 minutes, elevation 5,204 ft, ambient 73°F at 9:44 AM — Trip B 95.1 mi at Holbrook morning, last leg from Flagstaff plus the KOA hop.

The Holbrook RAN pedestal screen at 9:15 AM showing charger ID US-TWN-5TD-1A in Holbrook AZ, a $65.74 session total, charging time 56 m 16 s, zero idle time, and 101.1367 kWh total energy delivered — Holbrook RAN pedestal at unplug. 101.14 kWh in 56 min, $65.74 gross at $0.65/kWh.

The Holbrook RAN pricing details screen showing Rivian rate $0.65 per kWh, other-vehicle rate $0.67 per kWh, idle fee $0.50 per minute with a 10 minute grace period, max power 300 kW DC, max current 500 A, serial ROP500N2522402108, software V04.06.02 — Holbrook RAN pricing card. 300 kW DC max, $0.65/kWh for Rivians. Net $0 via referral.

The Rivian R1T center display at the Gallup RAN at 3:07 PM showing Trip B 119.8 miles at 1.19 mi/kWh and 100 kWh used, elevation 6,505 ft (lowest 5,129, highest 6,510), compass 357 degrees north, battery 95°F, motor temps 127 to 138°F, ambient 81°F — Gallup arrival. Trip B 119.8 mi from Holbrook at 1.19 mi/kWh, 100 kWh, battery 95°F on the climb.

The Rivian R1T center display showing Trip A 873.8 miles at 46 mph average over 18 hours 59 minutes, elevation 6,505 ft, ambient 81°F at 3:07 PM Mountain Time — Trip A 873.8 mi cumulative at Gallup. 18h 59m of moving.

The Rivian R1T center display showing Trip A 873.8 miles at 1.24 mi/kWh and 704 kWh trip-to-date, elevation 6,505 ft, ambient 81°F at the Gallup RAN — Trip A efficiency. 1.24 mi/kWh, 704 kWh cumulative through Gallup.

The Rivian R1T center display at the Holbrook RAN morning showing Trip A 754.0 miles, elevation 5,204 ft (lowest 429, highest 6,991), compass 32 degrees NE, ambient 73°F at 9:44 AM — Trip A 754.0 mi at Holbrook RAN, 9:44 AM with the morning 73°F ambient on the status bar.

The Rivian R1T center display at the Holbrook RAN morning showing Trip B 95.1 miles at 1.2 mi/kWh and 79 kWh used, elevation 5,204 ft, ambient 73°F at 9:44 AM — Trip B 95.1 mi rollup at Holbrook RAN. 1.2 mi/kWh, 79 kWh through the Flagstaff to Holbrook leg + this morning's KOA hop.

The Rivian R1T Energy Monitor screen at the Gallup RAN showing a Last Charge Session bar chart breakdown for the prior Holbrook stop, with the Trip B segment cumulative energy use and a side panel listing climate, drivetrain, exterior loads — Energy Monitor at Gallup. Last Charge Session breakdown from the Holbrook stop, climate and drivetrain pulls broken out.

The Rivian R1T charging screen at the Gallup RAN at 3:08 PM showing state of charge 21%, target 100%, charge rate climbing, time-to-full estimate, charger US-C6H-WQQ-3B — Plug-in at Gallup. 21% SoC, targeting 100%, charger US-C6H-WQQ-3B starting to ramp.

The Gallup RAN pedestal receipt screen showing 118.5249 kWh total energy delivered, $58.08 session total, charging time 1 h 4 m, zero idle, charger US-C6H-WQQ-3B in Gallup NM — Gallup RAN pedestal at unplug. 118.52 kWh in 1h 4m, $58.08 gross at $0.49/kWh. Net $0 via referral.

The Gallup RAN pricing details card showing Rivian rate $0.49 per kWh, other-vehicle rate $0.58 per kWh, max power 300 kW DC, max current 500 A — Gallup RAN pricing card. 300 kW DC max, $0.49/kWh for Rivians.

The Rivian app receipt for the Gallup RAN session showing 118.5249 kWh added in 1hr 5 min 5 sec at a 218.75 kW DC max rate, $58.08 gross at $0.49 per kWh, a complimentary-charging discount of negative $58.08, a $0.00 total, order — Gallup RAN receipt. 118.52 kWh in 1h 5m 5s, 218.75 kW peak, $0.00 net.

Next on the trip

Day 05, Los Pollos Hermanos + Breaking Bad houses → Amarillo

A Heisenberg pair on the way out of ABQ, lunch at Los Pollos Hermanos, then neon and spray paint east to Amarillo

346 mi · 7–8 · breaking-bad

Painted Desert + arrival at American RV Resort

Holbrook RAN

Petrified Forest NP, North Entrance

Tiponi Point Overlook

Kachina Point / Painted Desert Inn

Pintado Point

Gallup RAN

American RV Resort

Holbrook RAN

Gallup RAN

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Common questions about Day 04

Day 05, Los Pollos Hermanos + Breaking Bad houses → Amarillo