Upland’s first car travel contest will test players speed in travelling cross country from Miami to Las Vegas. The 5 fastest drivers will win in addition to the travel badge, 2 large properties and a private airport lot.

There are a lot of factors that must be taken into account in order to prepare for a challenge like this. Here are some tips to prepare yourself ahead of the challenge.

Don’t forget that badges play a large factor in your Collectors Score – learn more about this new metric.

  1. Select a vehicle. You need to choose the best combination of speed as well as energy efficiency. Top speed will get you to your destination faster, but energy efficiency will influence how long it will take to recharge your vehicle. Learn how to calculate travel times

  1. Plan your travel route. Review the charging stations located across the continental US and determine how you need to travel and charge your vehicle. Learn more about the charging stations here.
  2. Make sure both your block explorer and your vehicle are in Miami prior to the start of the contest.
  3. Make sure you have Sparklet unstaked in order to charge your vehicle.
  4. Review all the official details of the challenge.