In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 590 minutes, completing the 2838km route in 28h 36min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 28h 36min (590 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2838km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
28h 36min |
38h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
10h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~513 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (11 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 27% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
SB Tank Langer (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (14 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 26% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (19 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (49 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (28 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Lichtenbusch Süd (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Flughafen (23 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (36 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (42 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (46 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Leonia (65 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 590-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2838km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 10h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~420 kWh vs ~688 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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