In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 22 minutes, completing the 2924km route in 30h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 30h 35min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 2924km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 35min |
30h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 57% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 22-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2924km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 2h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~439 kWh vs ~515 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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