In our Madrid to Belgrade EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 7985 minutes, completing the 2673km route in 26h 33min. The key advantage? 38 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 49 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 26h 33min (7985 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2673km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
159h 38min |
26h 33min |
| Charging time: |
129h 43min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
49 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~481 kWh |
~456 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 (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Hastingues Sud (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
Renault Händler (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (23 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 15:
Rue Etienne Fonfrède (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Port-Lauragais Sud (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Loupian (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 20:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 22:
Les Ratiers (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 23:
Parking (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 25:
Maison du Tourisme (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 26:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 27:
Auchan Rivoli (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 28:
San Rocco Sud (119 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 29:
Villarboit Sud (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 30:
Lambro Sud (46 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 31:
Brianza Sud (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 32:
Valtrompia Sud (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 33:
Trattoria Al Mercato / Truck Parking (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
Tesina Sud (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 35:
Punto Enel Venezia (93 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 36:
Enel Schnelladesäule Designer Outlet (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 37:
Gonars Sud (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 38:
Lidl (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 39:
PSC Molk (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 40:
Dul Jug (57 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 41:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 42:
Centar nova Galerija (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 43:
Odmorište Križ Jug (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 44:
Odmorište Novska Jug (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 45:
Odmorište Dragalić Jug (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 46:
Kaufland (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 47:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 48:
Toll Station (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 49:
OMV Dobrinci (202 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (12 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 7985-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2673km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 49 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 129h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~395 kWh vs ~492 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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