In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 7659 minutes, completing the 2551km route in 26h 0min. The key advantage? 37 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 49 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 26h 0min (7659 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2551km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
153h 39min |
26h 0min |
| Charging time: |
123h 34min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
49 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~459 kWh |
~447 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (18 min, 31% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Lepsenyi északi (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Zalakomári pihenőhely Nord (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
BP (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
P&R Parkplatz (98 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol Šmartinska cesta (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Schule (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
Fratta Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (111 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Crowne Plaza Hotel (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Scaligera Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Plenitude On The Road Via Carlo Cattaneo (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 18:
Novate Nord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 19:
Cimitero di Vicolungo (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Piazza Borella (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
Auchan Rivoli (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 22:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 23:
Maison du Tourisme (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 24:
Parking Desmichels (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 25:
Chamorin (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 26:
Avenue Frédéric Mistral (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 27:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Nabrigas (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de Gigean Nord (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 30:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Aire des Corbières Nord (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 32:
Aire de Arzens Nord (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 33:
Mairie d'Avignonet Lauragais (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 35:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Toulouse (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 36:
Renault Händler (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 37:
Mairie (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 38:
Rue Jean Baptiste Heugas (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 39:
Eliza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 40:
Restaurante Baratze - Camping Urrobi (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 41:
Ladesäule (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 42:
Avia (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 43:
Renault Garage (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 44:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 45:
Repsol Tankstelle (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 46:
Parador de Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 47:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 48:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 49:
El Cancho Del Aguila (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (10 min, 25% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (11 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 24% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 7659-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2551km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 49 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 123h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~377 kWh vs ~469 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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