In our Rome to Warsaw EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 804 minutes, completing the 1789km route in 19h 18min. The key advantage? 24 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 12 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 19h 18min (804 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~309 kWh
- Distance: 1789km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
32h 42min |
19h 18min |
| Charging time: |
15h 5min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~322 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (29 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (42 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Osteria De'Giusti (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Via del Lago (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Est (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Eni (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Vega (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Gonars Sud (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Fella Est (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 15:
Autobahnraststation Marché Wörthersee (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
HSH Holz die Sonne ins Haus (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Ring Rast (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Mer Ladepark (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 21:
Raststation Föhrenberg (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Porsche Donaustadt (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Genol (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
MOL (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Olympia (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
MOL Kroměřížská (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl Holice (42 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 28:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
Uniwar P1 (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 30:
MOP Orlen Wieszowa Południe (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 31:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 32:
Orlen (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 33:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 34:
Zajazd Plan (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 35:
Orlen Katowicka (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 36:
Orlen MOP Żabia Wola (17 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (19 min, 13% → 64%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 804-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1789km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 15h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~309 kWh vs ~614 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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