In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 70 by 520 minutes, completing the 2875km route in 28h 54min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 28h 54min (520 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~525 kWh
- Distance: 2875km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 70 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
37h 34min |
28h 54min |
| Charging time: |
10h 12min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~518 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 70 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Kozanki (13 min, 44% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger City Park Hotel & Residence (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (52 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (50 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Oldentruper Straße (38 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (28 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Q8 NORD (40 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (42 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Arthotel (31 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (30 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (15 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Novotel Bordeaux Aéroport (20 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (46 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
Avia (23 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (31 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 19:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (40 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 520-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 70 on this 2875km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 10h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~525 kWh vs ~639 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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