In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 24 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 23h 23min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 23min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 47min |
23h 23min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (15 min, 26% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus Rieger (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (18 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Páty Nord (10 min, 29% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Aistersheim (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 24-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~405 kWh vs ~430 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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