In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 24 minutes, completing the 2838km route in 28h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3's 392km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 28h 36min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2838km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
28h 36min |
29h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~512 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (14 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 15% → 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% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Gościniec Zacisze (11 min, 13% → 51%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2838km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~420 kWh vs ~518 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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