In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 10 minutes, completing the 1717km route in 17h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range's 448km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 17h 36min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 9min
- Energy: ~302 kWh
- Distance: 1717km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
17h 46min |
17h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
1h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
JBC (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 10-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 1717km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 9min vs 1h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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