In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 1701 minutes, completing the 3396km route in 38h 40min. The key advantage? 47 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 20 charging stops compared to 67 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 38h 40min (1701 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 52min
- Energy: ~586 kWh
- Distance: 3396km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
67h 1min |
38h 40min |
| Charging time: |
30h 6min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
67 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~611 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (14 min, 20% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Gavana (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tepșenari (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (64 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
MOL (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Zarandului (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Stop Shop (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Stop Shop (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Moša Pijade (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Augusta Cesarca (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 20:
Trg kralja Tomislava (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Odmorište Križ Sjever (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 26:
Petrol (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 27:
MOL Tržaška (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 28:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 29:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 30:
Fratta Nord (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 32:
Limenella Nord (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 33:
Scaligera Nord (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 34:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 35:
Bar 21 (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 36:
Conad (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 37:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 38:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 39:
Via alle Cantine (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 40:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 41:
Castellaro Nord (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 42:
Route de Turin (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 43:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 44:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 45:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 46:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 47:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 48:
Avenue Jean Monnet (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 49:
Aire de Nabrigas (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 50:
Aire de Gigean Nord (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 51:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 52:
Aire de Gasparets (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 53:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 54:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 55:
Carrer de Girona (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 56:
Centre Comercial Esclat (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 57:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (51 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 58:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 59:
IONITY Lleida (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 60:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 61:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 62:
Supercharger Centro Comercial Grancasa (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 63:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 64:
AVIA (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 65:
Hostal Torremar (62 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 66:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 67:
Burger King Family Cash (25 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (20 min, 26% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (48 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (18 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (13 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Nabrigas (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Ariza Norte (23 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 1701-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 3396km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 67 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 52min vs 30h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~586 kWh vs ~1165 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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