In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 175 minutes, completing the 1909km route in 24h 5min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 9 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 24h 5min (175 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 4h 11min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 1909km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
27h 0min |
24h 5min |
| Charging time: |
6h 9min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~344 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (10 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Via del Lago (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Adige Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Sud (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Ravbarkomanda east (Koper - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Grič - Čatež (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Odmorište Novska Jug (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Tošin bunar (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (48 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 17:
Stop Shop (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Elit (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Plus Aqua (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 20:
Euro Tehno Group (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
MOL (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Han Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (21 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (94 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Complex Comercial West Park (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 175-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1909km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 11min vs 6h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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