In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 327 minutes, completing the 1876km route in 22h 27min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 31,920 less, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 327 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 27min (327 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1876km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
22h 27min |
27h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 34min |
6h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 24% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (72 min, 10% → 87%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (44 min, 26% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (67 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Outlet Village (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Shell (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger IKEA (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (46 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (69 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range achieved a 327-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1876km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 6h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~455 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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