In our Madrid to Belgrade EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 7982 minutes, completing the 2673km route in 26h 36min. The key advantage? 38 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 49 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 26h 36min (7982 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2673km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
159h 38min |
26h 36min |
| Charging time: |
129h 43min |
2h 14min |
| 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 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 7982-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 14min vs 129h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~473 kWh vs ~492 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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