In our Rome to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 4595 minutes, completing the 1581km route in 17h 7min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 7min (4595 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1581km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
93h 42min |
17h 7min |
| Charging time: |
74h 56min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~285 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (186 min, 12% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Fabro Est (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Badia al Pino Est (96 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Arno Est (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 5:
Via del Lago (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Est (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Secchia Est (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
San Martino Est (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Arda Est (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Somaglia Est (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Ex Macello (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Iperal (28 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 13:
Esselunga (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
Bellinzona Sud (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Autobahnraststätte Stalvedro (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Gotthardraststätte A2 Nord (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Rastplatz Knutwil Nord (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 18:
Rialto Hallenbad (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 19:
Parking Montagne Verte (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Keskastel Est (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 23:
ALDI Süd (88 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 24:
Kurpark (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 26:
Prümer Straße (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 27:
Parkplatz Fachhochschule (12 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 28:
Mensa Academica (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 29:
Lidl (88 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 30:
The New Motion Ladesäule (111 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 31:
The New Motion Ladesäule (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 32:
Allego Van der Valk Hotel (70 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 33:
Nuon Ladesäule (10 min, 10% → 13%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Pfälzer Weinstraße Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Shell Autohof (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4595-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1581km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 74h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~280 kWh vs ~291 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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