In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 85 by 576 minutes, completing the 3152km route in 35h 48min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 35h 48min (576 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~555 kWh
- Distance: 3152km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
45h 24min |
35h 48min |
| Charging time: |
10h 35min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (60 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (61 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (37 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (48 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (29 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Shell (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (56 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger IKEA (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (44 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (65 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (63 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 576-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 85 on this 3152km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 10h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~555 kWh vs ~788 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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