In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 18 minutes, completing the 2466km route in 25h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 41min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2466km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
25h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 18-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2466km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~434 kWh vs ~436 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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