In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 6178 minutes, completing the 2083km route in 20h 25min. The key advantage? 34 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 41 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 20h 25min (6178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~368 kWh
- Distance: 2083km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
123h 23min |
20h 25min |
| Charging time: |
100h 6min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
41 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~346 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 (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Viale Europa (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
Conad (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Versilia Est (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Brugnato Est (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (33 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 9:
Enel Drive Säule (10 min, 10% → 14%)
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Stop 10:
Enel Drive Säule (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Via alle Cantine (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 14:
Boulevard Dubouchage (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Burger King (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Nabrigas (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gigean Nord (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 22:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire des Corbières Nord (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Arzens Nord (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Mairie d'Avignonet Lauragais (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 27:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Toulouse (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 28:
Renault Händler (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 29:
Mairie (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 30:
Rue Jean Baptiste Heugas (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 31:
Eliza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 32:
Restaurante Baratze - Camping Urrobi (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 33:
Ladesäule (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 34:
Avia (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 35:
Renault Garage (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 36:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 37:
Repsol Tankstelle (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 38:
Parador de Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 39:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 40:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 41:
El Cancho Del Aguila (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (16 min, 26% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 6178-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2083km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 41 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 100h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~368 kWh vs ~383 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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