In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 583 minutes, completing the 2838km route in 28h 39min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 583 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 39min (583 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~502 kWh
- Distance: 2838km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
28h 39min |
38h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 27min |
11h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~514 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Kuny (16 min, 39% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen A2 MOP Sędzinko (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (53 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (48 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 5:
Gütersloh Nord (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Q8 NORD (48 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (51 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Arthotel (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (49 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (42 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 15:
Route de Bordeaux (73 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (40 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 583-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2838km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 11h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~502 kWh vs ~688 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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