In our Rome to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 4943 minutes, completing the 1683km route in 18h 2min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 18h 2min (4943 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~249 kWh
- Distance: 1683km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
100h 25min |
18h 2min |
| Charging time: |
80h 10min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (46 min, 12% → 30%)
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Stop 2:
Va Tuderte (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Conad Superstore (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Enel Drive Säule (245 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 5:
La Spieda (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Enel Drive Säule (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Castello di Mesola (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 8:
Centro Turistico (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Via Angelo Portenari (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Gruaro Est (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Trattoria Da Gardo (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Fella Est (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Parkplatz Marktplatz (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
Auto Kaiser (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Ring Rast (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 16:
Roßdorfplatz (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Landzeit (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Tennis Golf Hotel Höllrigl (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Parkgarage Pius-Parsch-Platz (16 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 20:
City - Stammersdorfer Straße (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 21:
Škoda Agrotec (93 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Pod Kostelem (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
EuroOil (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 24:
Komenského (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 25:
Domov Jistoty (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 26:
Orlen Zabrzańska (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 27:
Powerstop Volvo (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 28:
Moya Port Radomsko (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 29:
CH Echo (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 30:
Orlen Katowicka (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 31:
Orlen MOP Żabia Wola (101 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 12% → 54%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 4943-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1683km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 80h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~249 kWh vs ~310 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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