In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 6849 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 23h 46min. The key advantage? 35 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 44 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 23h 46min (6849 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~341 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
137h 55min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
111h 21min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
44 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 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 (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY B'Fun Park (59 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Parking Rue Principale (88 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
ALDI Süd (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Gabelsbergerstraße (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Fasanenweg (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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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 (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Porsche Zentrum Altötting (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Eurospar (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
Viktoria-Weinzierl-Straße (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 20:
ÖAMTC (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 21:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 22:
House of Energy (88 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Landgasthof Muhr (32 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 24:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 25:
Autópálya Mérnökség M1 (184 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 26:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Páty Süd (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 28:
Annahegyi pihenő (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 29:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 30:
Kecskemét déli (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 31:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 32:
Ipari Park (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 33:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 34:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 35:
Penny Market (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 36:
Kaufland (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 37:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 38:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 39:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 40:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 41:
Kaufland (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 42:
5 to go Drive Thru (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 43:
Etu Oil&Gas (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 44:
Hornbach (62 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 6849-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 44 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 111h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~341 kWh vs ~424 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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