In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 277 minutes, completing the 3030km route in 33h 34min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 33h 34min (277 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 3030km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 34min |
38h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
5h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~545 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Campanile Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (17 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (34 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 277-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 3030km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 5h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~455 kWh vs ~626 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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