In our Madrid to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 5268 minutes, completing the 1799km route in 18h 36min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 18h 36min (5268 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 1799km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
106h 24min |
18h 36min |
| Charging time: |
86h 13min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~324 kWh |
~315 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
El Cancho Del Aguila (67 min, 29% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Parador de Lerma (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Repsol Tankstelle (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (227 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 7:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Avia (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel ETH (44 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 10:
Leclerc Auto (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Avenue de la Chalosse (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
La Table d'Escource (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Rue de la Carreyre (59 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Chemin de la House (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 16:
Auchan (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 17:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (80 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IKEA (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 22:
Aire d'Orléans-Gidy (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (44 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de Ressons Est (70 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
Parking Roye (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Wancourt Est (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 29:
McDonald's Route de Roncq (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 30:
Total Tankstelle (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 31:
Brico Noorderlaan (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 32:
The New Motion Ladesäule (150 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 33:
The New Motion Ladesäule (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 34:
Nuon Ladesäule (10 min, 10% → 13%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Super U (16 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 5268-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1799km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 86h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~331 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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