In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 301 minutes, completing the 3216km route in 39h 3min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 18 charging stops compared to 38 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 39h 3min (301 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 6h 40min
- Energy: ~659 kWh
- Distance: 3216km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
44h 4min |
39h 3min |
| Charging time: |
10h 32min |
6h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
38 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~579 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Restaurante El Navarro (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
ANDGO (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Avenue Jean Monnet (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (16 min, 19% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Conad (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 20:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Limenella Sud (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Gonars Sud (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 25:
Ravbarkomanda east (Koper - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 26:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 27:
Grič - Čatež (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 29:
Odmorište Novska Jug (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 30:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 31:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 32:
Tošin bunar (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 33:
Gazprom (48 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 34:
Stop Shop (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 35:
Elit (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 36:
Plus Aqua (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 37:
Euro Tehno Group (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 38:
MOL (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Han Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (18 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (94 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Complex Comercial West Park (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 301-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 3216km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 38 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 40min vs 10h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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