How to Plan a Long-Distance EV Route with ChatGPT
Plan a Long-Distance EV Route with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Get a formatted road trip charging plan with stops, charge times, and network details.
Tool
Use ChatGPT with EV Chargers to plan a long-distance EV route and produce a formatted trip itinerary with charging stops. ChatGPT is well-suited for creating a shareable trip plan — a clean table of stops with estimated arrival times, charge durations, and network details that you can reference during the drive.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
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Download
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Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the EV Chargers tool:
- Provide your origin, destination, vehicle range, connector type, and departure time.
- Ask ChatGPT to use `route_chargers` via `ev-chargers` to plan charging stops.
- Have ChatGPT produce a trip itinerary with each stop, charge duration, estimated departure time, and network.
- Ask for total trip time including charging and total expected charge cost if available.
Example Prompt
Try this with ChatGPT using the EV Chargers tool
Use ev-chargers to plan a London to Edinburgh road trip for a CCS vehicle with 280-mile real-world range, departing at 8am. Use route_chargers. Produce a trip itinerary table with: stop location, arrival time, network, power (kW), estimated charge duration, departure time. Include total trip time with charging.
Tips
- Include estimated arrival and departure times at each stop so the itinerary doubles as a trip schedule.
- Ask for total trip time including charging — it's the number that matters for planning your day.
- Request charge cost per stop if available so the full trip cost is visible.