In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 277 minutes, completing the 2314km route in 25h 22min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 15 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 25h 22min (277 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2314km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
29h 59min |
25h 22min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
3h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (40 min, 33% → 95%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (34 min, 17% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Hohenlohe Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Dannstadt Ost (14 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Paris
BYD Han Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 26% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
ATU (10 min, 12% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (30 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (14 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 277-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2314km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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