In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y beats the Tesla Model S 85 by 508 minutes, completing the 2852km route in 29h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y
- Total time: 29h 10min (508 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~481 kWh
- Distance: 2852km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model Y |
| Travel time |
37h 38min |
29h 10min |
| Charging time: |
10h 34min |
2h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Kuny (15 min, 39% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen A2 MOP Sędzinko (62 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (50 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (47 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 5:
Gütersloh Nord (62 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (32 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Q8 NORD (45 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (48 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (15 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 (46 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (40 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (68 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (39 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Skarboszewo (10 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (18 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 19% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (10 min, 31% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Won
The Tesla Model Y achieved a 508-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 85 on this 2852km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 10h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~481 kWh vs ~713 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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