In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 60 by 515 minutes, completing the 3341km route in 36h 33min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 36h 33min (515 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~610 kWh
- Distance: 3341km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
45h 8min |
36h 33min |
| Charging time: |
12h 2min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 60 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (21 min, 54% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (53 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (16 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Penny Poetului (44 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Kecskemét északi (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (41 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Supernova Rudnik (12 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 10:
Ravbarkomanda west (Ljubljana - Koper) (15 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (32 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hilton Double Tree Venice North (31 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Brescia Est (38 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Dorno Ovest (38 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Emporio Fratelli Carli (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (31 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (28 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 21:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (54 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (40 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 23:
Hostal Torremar (40 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (45 min, 16% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (12 min, 13% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 515-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 60 on this 3341km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 12h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~610 kWh vs ~711 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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