In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 15 minutes, completing the 2838km route in 28h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 39min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~502 kWh
- Distance: 2838km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
28h 39min |
28h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 27min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~511 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 22% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus König (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (13 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 14% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 15-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2838km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 2h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~502 kWh vs ~518 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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