In our Paris to Belgrade EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 5208 minutes, completing the 1808km route in 17h 47min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 17h 47min (5208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1808km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
104h 35min |
17h 47min |
| Charging time: |
86h 21min |
1h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~325 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Ussy-sur-Marne (75 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Tardenois Sud (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (96 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Keskastel Ouest (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Hügelsheimer Straße (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Wildergrundallee (103 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
Sortimo Innovationspark (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
EDEKA (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl Kapuzinerstraße (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 17:
Mer Samerberg Süd (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Touristeninformation (62 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
Lidl (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 20:
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Eisentratten (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
Hotel eduCARE + Restaurant Treffner (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 23:
Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 24:
Hotel One66 (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Dul Jug (57 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 26:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 27:
Odmorište Lučko Jug (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 28:
Odmorište Križ Jug (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 29:
Odmorište Novska Jug (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 30:
Odmorište Dragalić Jug (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 31:
Supernova (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 32:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 33:
Toll Station (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
OMV Dobrinci (202 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Outlets Felden am Chiemsee (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger EKZ Villacher Straße (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Jug (22 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 5208-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1808km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 86h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~268 kWh vs ~333 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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