In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 351 minutes, completing the 2033km route in 22h 1min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 22h 1min (351 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2033km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
27h 52min |
22h 1min |
| Charging time: |
7h 30min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~366 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (11 min, 28% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (15 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Badia al Pino Est (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Viale Europa (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Versilia Est (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Brugnato Est (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Via Ventimiglia (10 min, 25% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Spinale Unipolare (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Castellaro Nord (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Route de Turin (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (11 min, 21% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Avenue Jean Monnet (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de La Palme Ouest (17 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 22:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Centre Comercial Esclat (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 11% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Lleida (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 28:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 29:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 30:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 31:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 32:
AVIA (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 33:
Hostal Torremar (25 min, 11% → 86%)
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Stop 34:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (22 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Magra Est (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (13 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Zunder Avia (24 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 351-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 2033km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 7h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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