In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 8 minutes, completing the 1486km route in 14h 56min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 14h 56min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
15h 4min |
14h 56min |
| Charging time: |
1h 8min |
1h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~272 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 16% → 54%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 32% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Europabrücke, Schönberg im Stubaital (17 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 8-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1486km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 0min vs 1h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~263 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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