I’ve driven all over the western US. Practically speaking, my experience has only improved with time given the proliferation of supercharger stations in the last 5.5 years.

The moment you free your mind from the “more stops = slower” mentality, the world is your oyster. ALL of my usual trips have gotten faster, not slower, because there are more charging options available and I can stop more frequently or at convenient intervals to work the bottom half of the battery (where charging is fastest) instead of topping up to 90 or even 100% to make it to the next charger.

Lots of “mental peace” in that for me. The truth is, range degradation in a 300+ mile Model Y will not change a single thing practically speaking for 99.9% of your trips.

Regarding “mental anxiety” over congestion or backups – rest assured that those almost always INCREASE your available range vs what the car predicts. Speed kills range. Traffic jams are like a range bonus.