In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 108 minutes, completing the 3161km route in 38h 27min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 17 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 38h 27min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 5h 45min
- Energy: ~647 kWh
- Distance: 3161km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
40h 15min |
38h 27min |
| Charging time: |
7h 6min |
5h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
VW Serpico Craiova (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (36 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (26 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (21 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Castellaro Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 24:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 25:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Han Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (48 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (14 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (23 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 108-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 3161km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 45min vs 7h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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