In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 216 minutes, completing the 1943km route in 21h 49min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 11 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 21h 49min (216 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 57min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 1943km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
25h 25min |
21h 49min |
| Charging time: |
5h 59min |
2h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~350 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Restaurante El Navarro, Épila (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa, Villafranca de Ebro (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4, Lleida (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala, Sallent (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Pia, Pia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (20 min, 16% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Avenue Jean Monnet, Arles (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger La Galerie Mandelieu, Mandelieu-la-Napoule (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (17 min, 19% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Han Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (14 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 216-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1943km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 57min vs 5h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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