In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the smart electric drive by 6203 minutes, completing the 2100km route in 20h 34min. The key advantage? 30 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 9 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 20h 34min (6203 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~392 kWh
- Distance: 2100km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
123h 57min |
20h 34min |
| Charging time: |
101h 27min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
39 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~378 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (67 min, 29% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Parador de Lerma, Lerma (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Repsol Tankstelle, Cardeñajimeno (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux, Ezcaray (227 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 7:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda, Vitoria-Gasteiz (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Avia, Olaberria (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel ETH, Irun (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Hastingues Sud, Hastingues (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud, Lacq (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
Renault Händler, Tarbes (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne, Clarac (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Garonne, Capens (23 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 15:
Rue Etienne Fonfrède, Saint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Port-Lauragais Sud, Avignonet-Lauragais (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud, Capendu (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 20:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Avenue Jean Monnet, Arles (236 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 22:
Hotel Le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Aire des Terrasses de Provence Centre, Brignoles (119 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 25:
Lidl, Antibes (83 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
Route de Turin, Nice (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 27:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (133 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 29:
Coop / Le Lampare, Arenzano (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 30:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Brugnato Ovest, Brugnato (59 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 32:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (103 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 33:
IONITY Versilia Ovest, Pietrasanta (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 34:
Conad, Altopascio (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 35:
Eni Viale Europa, Firenze (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 36:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 37:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 38:
Giove Ovest, Giove (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 39:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (176 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (10 min, 37% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (16 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (10 min, 23% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 6203-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2100km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 101h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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