{"id":5487,"date":"2025-09-15T13:49:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/?p=5487"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:20:14","slug":"hyderabad-to-vizag-in-a-tata-nexon-ev-my-3-day-1316-km-road-trip-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/hyderabad-to-vizag-in-a-tata-nexon-ev-my-3-day-1316-km-road-trip-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyderabad to Vizag in a Tata Nexon EV: My 3-Day, 1316 km Road Trip Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EV Trip Diaries is a series we conceived with one clear objective \u2014 to inspire fellow EV owners to confidently take their cars on long road trips, and to encourage prospective buyers to see how practical and enjoyable EV travel has become. These stories are shared exactly as our users experienced them, irrespective of whether they used our app or not. Because at <a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/\">EVJoints<\/a>, we believe that every journey, every charging stop, and every learning along the way contributes to the larger movement of making EVs mainstream.<\/p>\n<p><em>By B. Sandeep, Hyderabad<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Long road trips in an EV are no longer just a dream \u2014 they\u2019re becoming a reality for many Indian families. In this edition of <strong>EV Trip Diaries<\/strong>, we feature a journey from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/tools\/ev-chargingstationlocator\/hyderabad\/\">Hyderabad<\/a> to Vizag (Visakhapatnam)<\/strong> in a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/tata-nexon-ev-battery-range-and-charging-options-explained\/\">Tata Nexon EV Max<\/a><\/strong>. Over <strong>3 days and 2 nights<\/strong>, Sandeep and his wife covered <strong>1,316 km<\/strong> (round trip) with ease, showing how reliable EV travel has become with the right planning and charging infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 1: Hyderabad to Vizag (646 km)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The couple started their journey on <strong>September 4, 2025<\/strong>, taking the Hyderabad \u2013 Suryapet \u2013 Vijayawada \u2013 Rajahmundry \u2013 Vizag route. The drive took <strong>15 hours<\/strong> (including stops), with <strong>12.5 hours of actual driving<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>They made <strong>three charging stops<\/strong>, all at <strong>Voltran charging stations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stop 1 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/tools\/ev-chargingstationlocator\/suryapet\/\">Suryapet<\/a> (Voltran)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>SOC: 63% \u2192 96%<\/li>\n<li>Units Charged: 13.15 kWh<\/li>\n<li>Cost: \u20b9325<\/li>\n<li>Time: 29 mins<\/li>\n<li>Activity: Coffee at Starbucks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5488\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.35.54-PM-169x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.35.54-PM-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.35.54-PM-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.35.54-PM-338x600.jpeg 338w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.35.54-PM.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stop 2 \u2013 Gollapudi (Voltran)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>SOC: 51% \u2192 88%<\/li>\n<li>Units Charged: 15.5 kWh<\/li>\n<li>Cost: \u20b9384<\/li>\n<li>Time: 31 mins<\/li>\n<li>Activity: Relaxed at the AC lounge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5489 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 169px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 169\/300;font-weight: 400;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.03-PM-169x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.03-PM-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.03-PM-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.03-PM-338x600.jpeg 338w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.03-PM.jpeg 720w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stop 3 \u2013 Rajahmundry (Voltran)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>SOC: 27% \u2192 94%<\/li>\n<li>Units Charged: 27.69 kWh<\/li>\n<li>Cost: \u20b9686<\/li>\n<li>Time: 58 mins<\/li>\n<li>Activity: Tea break &amp; AC lounge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5490 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.40-PM-169x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.40-PM-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.40-PM-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.40-PM-338x600.jpeg 338w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.37.40-PM.jpeg 720w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 169px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 169\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite the long distance, the drive was smooth with reliable chargers en route.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2: Explor<\/strong><strong>ing <a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/tools\/ev-chargingstationlocator\/visakhapatnam\/\">Vizag<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After an overnight charge at a <strong>Tata DC station<\/strong> at their property, Sandeep and his wife enjoyed a relaxed day in Vizag. They visited <strong>RK Beach, Rishikonda, and Bheemili beaches<\/strong>, followed by lunch at <strong>Novotel<\/strong> and family time with cousins. With DC charging available locally, they had no range anxiety.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 3: Vizag to Hyderabad (670 km<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The return trip on <strong>September 6, 2025<\/strong> followed the same route back. It took <strong>16 hours<\/strong> (13 hours of driving), with <strong>3 charging stops<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stop 1 \u2013 Rajahmundry (Voltran)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>SOC: 22% \u2192 89%<\/li>\n<li>Units Charged: 23.77 kWh<\/li>\n<li>Cost: \u20b9589<\/li>\n<li>Time: 65 mins<\/li>\n<li>Activity: Waited at lounge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5491 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.39.50-PM-169x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.39.50-PM-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.39.50-PM-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.39.50-PM-338x600.jpeg 338w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.39.50-PM.jpeg 720w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 169px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 169\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stop 2 \u2013 Gannavaram (Voltran)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>SOC: 30% \u2192 92%<\/li>\n<li>Units Charged: 25.09 kWh<\/li>\n<li>Cost: \u20b9621<\/li>\n<li>Time: 58 mins<\/li>\n<li>Activity: Relaxed at lounge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stop 3 \u2013 Suryapet (ChargeZone @ Raju gari Thota)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>SOC: 51% \u2192 88%<\/li>\n<li>Units Charged: 13.92 kWh<\/li>\n<li>Cost: \u20b9344<\/li>\n<li>Time: 29 mins<\/li>\n<li>Activity: Dinner at the restaurant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5492 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.41.04-PM-135x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.41.04-PM-135x300.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.41.04-PM-461x1024.jpeg 461w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.41.04-PM-691x1536.jpeg 691w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.41.04-PM-270x600.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-09-at-5.41.04-PM.jpeg 720w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 135px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 135\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The trip concluded successfully with no breakdowns or charger failures \u2014 a testament to the growing reliability of <a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/tools\/ev-chargingstationlocator\/\"><strong>EV charging stations<\/strong> in India.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the big enablers of this trip was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voltran.in\/\">Voltran charging network<\/a>, which has smartly covered almost the entire Hyderabad\u2013Vizag corridor. With reliable 60 kW DC fast chargers at key points like Suryapet, Gollapudi, Rajahmundry, and Gannavaram, the journey felt seamless. The only exception was the Suryapet return leg, where a ChargeZone charger at Raju gari Thota filled the gap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learnings from the Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>EV Road Trips are Practical<\/strong> \u2013 With fast chargers placed strategically, even a 650+ km stretch is easily doable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charging Time = Break Time<\/strong> \u2013 Charging stops doubled up as meal breaks, coffee time, and relaxation, making the trip less tiring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charging Networks Matter<\/strong> \u2013 Voltran and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chargezone.co.in\/\">ChargeZone<\/a> delivered reliable performance throughout the trip.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trip Planners Could Help<\/strong> \u2013 Although Sandeep relied only on Google Maps and CPO apps, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/tools\/ev-trip-planner\/\">EV trip planner apps<\/a><\/strong> could have optimized stop timings and charging costs further.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Journey is the Experience<\/strong> \u2013 True to Sandeep\u2019s words: <em>\u201cFor us, journey is more important than the destination.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Trip Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Car:<\/strong> Tata Nexon EV Max (40.5 kWh battery)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Distance:<\/strong> 1,316 km (Round trip)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Duration:<\/strong> ~31 hours (driving + charging)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Charging Stops:<\/strong> 6 (all DC fast charging)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Energy Consumed:<\/strong> ~119 kWh<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Cost:<\/strong> \u20b92,949<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost per km:<\/strong> \u20b92.24\/km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sandeep\u2019s Hyderabad\u2013Vizag trip proves that <strong>long EV journeys in India are now comfortable, affordable, and reliable<\/strong>. With an EV trip planner, access to real-time <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/\">EV charging stations<\/a><\/strong>, and growing networks like Voltran and ChargeZone, the transition from fuel cars to EVs is easier than ever.<\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/tools\/ev-trip-planner\/\">EVJoints<\/a>, we believe long EV trips don\u2019t require extreme range\u2014just smart planning with the right trip tools.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have an EV road-trip story? Email us at\u00a0<strong>admin@evjoints.com<\/strong>. We\u2019ll feature it to inspire fellow EV owners, help new adopters feel confident, and show how every trip supports charging-point operators\u2014driving the growth of the entire EV ecosystem.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EV Trip Diaries is a series we conceived with one clear objective \u2014 to inspire fellow EV owners to confidently take their cars on long road trips, and to encourage prospective buyers to see how practical and enjoyable EV travel has become. 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