In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 260 minutes, completing the 2502km route in 27h 49min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 15 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 27h 49min (260 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 2502km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
32h 9min |
27h 49min |
| Charging time: |
7h 50min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (11 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Maribor zahod (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel A (20 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Fratta Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Bar 21 (24 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Via alle Cantine (17 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (11 min, 19% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Rue John Mac Adam (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 27:
Optimotor 4x4 (33 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 28:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 30:
AVIA (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 31:
Hostal Torremar (22 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 32:
Plaza Santa Maria (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Han Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (14 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (23 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 260-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2502km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 7h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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