In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model Y beats the Tesla Model S 85 by 534 minutes, completing the 2849km route in 29h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y
- Total time: 29h 8min (534 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~480 kWh
- Distance: 2849km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model Y |
| Travel time |
38h 2min |
29h 8min |
| Charging time: |
10h 27min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 26% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (20 min, 22% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (56 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (46 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (27 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope (28 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (65 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Lichtenbusch Süd (65 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (65 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Flughafen (22 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 (40 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (44 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Leonia (61 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model Y Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 19% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 20% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 25% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (14 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 17% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Gościniec Zacisze (11 min, 12% → 59%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model Y Won
The Tesla Model Y achieved a 534-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 85 on this 2849km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 10h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~480 kWh vs ~712 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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