In our Rome to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 9 minutes, completing the 1758km route in 19h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 19h 13min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 9min
- Energy: ~310 kWh
- Distance: 1758km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
19h 22min |
19h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 21min |
1h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~316 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (16 min, 19% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Secchia Est (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Centro Shopping Serfontana (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (11 min, 13% → 57%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 9-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1758km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 9min vs 1h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~310 kWh vs ~311 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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