In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 8657 minutes, completing the 2854km route in 28h 37min. The key advantage? 40 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 52 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 28h 37min (8657 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2854km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
172h 54min |
28h 37min |
| Charging time: |
139h 0min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
52 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Bolimów (147 min, 31% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
WX Office Development (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chojny Północ (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Aroma (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Długosza Business Park (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Przemysłowa (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
Vitesco Technologies (98 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Penny (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Olympia (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Louda Auto Kolbenova (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
Záluží sever (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
ZAK TV (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
MOL (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
PENNY Gewerbegebiet Trisching (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Oberpfälzer Alb Nord (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
Autohaus Rieger (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Steinauer Weg / Autohof (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 19:
Hohenlohe Nord (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Ladepark Fischer-Zander – Abschnitt 1 (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
ahg Autohaus (57 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 22:
Parkplatz Blumentor (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 23:
Renchtal West (98 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Mahlberg West (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 25:
Hotel Fallerhof (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (150 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 27:
Fastned Aire d'Ecot Sud (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Besançon Champoux (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 29:
Rue Monge (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 30:
Carrefour Chalon Sud (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 31:
Yachthafen (221 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 32:
Place du Marché (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 33:
Rue du Marché (221 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 34:
Rue Ernest Nivet (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 35:
McDonald's (221 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Hyper U (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 37:
Lidl (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 38:
Lidl (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 39:
Aire de l'Estalot (70 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 40:
Rue Joseph de Carayon Latour (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 41:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 42:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 43:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 44:
Hotel Silken Amara Plaza (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 45:
Eroski (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 46:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 47:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 48:
Repsol Tankstelle (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 49:
Parador de Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 50:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 51:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 52:
El Cancho Del Aguila (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 17% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 8657-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2854km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 52 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 139h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~422 kWh vs ~525 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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