In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 34 minutes, completing the 2843km route in 28h 21min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 28h 21min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~501 kWh
- Distance: 2843km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 55min |
28h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 34min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (13 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 19% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Gościniec Zacisze (10 min, 15% → 53%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus König (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 34-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 2843km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~501 kWh vs ~531 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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