A Supercharger stop is shorter than most new owners expect, and it is not the same on every Tesla. The usual yardstick is the 10 to 80 percent session: you arrive with about a tenth of the battery left, leave with four-fifths, and skip the slow last stretch. This guide shows how long that takes in the 2026 Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck, and how to plan a trip around it.
Why 10 to 80 percent is the number to know
A battery does not charge at a steady speed. It takes power fastest when it is low and slows as it fills, so the last 20 percent takes far longer than the first 20. Tesla publishes its Supercharging guidance on its support site, and every charging test below stops at 80 percent for the same reason: that is where most drivers unplug on a road trip.
Two things change the time more than the car does. A battery that is warm charges faster (see why your Tesla warms up before you Supercharge), and the charger itself matters, since an older V3 stall and a newer V4 cabinet do not deliver the same peak power.
10 to 80 percent, trim by trim
The times below are the figures behind GetTesla's charging calculator, which uses measured sessions where they exist and scales from pack size where they do not. Battery sizes are usable energy; Tesla does not publish them, so they follow measured drains. Figures as of October 4, 2026.
| Car and trim | Usable battery | 10 to 80% | Miles added in 15 min | EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Standard | 69 kWh | about 32 min | 170 | 321 mi |
| Model 3 Premium RWD | 76 kWh | about 30 min | 195 | 363 mi |
| Model Y Standard | 69 kWh | about 31 min | 160 | 321 mi |
| Model Y Premium AWD | 76 kWh | about 27 min | 169 | 327 mi |
| Model Y L | 80 kWh | about 29 min | 172 | 328 mi |
| Cybertruck AWD | 123 kWh | 40 to 45 min | 132 | 325 mi |
The range figures are from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov. The charging times are independent measurements: Ever timed a Model Y RWD at 31 minutes 14 seconds from just under 10 to 80 percent, and InsideEVs charged a Cybertruck from 11 to 80 percent in exactly 45 minutes at a V3 Supercharger, averaging about 118 kW. Other outlets have reported slower or faster results for the same cars, so treat any single figure as a typical session, not a promise.
A worked example
Take a Model Y Premium AWD, rated 327 miles by the EPA, with a 76 kWh pack. A 10 to 80 percent session adds 70 percent of the pack, which is 0.70 x 76 = 53 kWh. In about 27 minutes that is an average of roughly 118 kW, well below the car's peak because the speed falls as the battery fills.
In rated miles, 70 percent of 327 is about 229 miles of range for one 27-minute stop. Real driving uses more energy than the rating, especially at highway speed or in cold weather, so plan on less. The same sums for a Cybertruck: 70 percent of 123 kWh is about 86 kWh, which at 45 minutes is an average near 115 kW, and 70 percent of its 325-mile rating is about 228 rated miles.
The lesson: a Cybertruck's bigger battery does not shorten the stop. It carries a similar number of rated miles per stop in a longer wait, because it uses more energy per mile.
Short stops beat long ones
The 15-minute column shows the other half of the story. Because charging is fastest on a low battery, two short stops often cost less total time than one long one. The built-in trip planner is designed around stops like these, and how the trip planner picks your charging stops explains why it sometimes sends you to a charger sooner than you expect.
Price is a separate question and varies by site and hour; Supercharger prices change by time of day covers it.
Does the charger matter?
Yes, mostly for the Cybertruck. The table gives it 45 minutes on a V3 stall and about 40 on a newer V4 cabinet, because its pack can accept more power than a V3 delivers. A Model 3 or Model Y peaks lower, so the gap between charger generations is small for them. The practical rule is to pick the stall with the fewest cars waiting, not the newest one.
Common mistakes
- Charging to 100 percent on the road. The last 20 percent is the slowest part of the session. Leave earlier and make a second, shorter stop if you need the range.
- Arriving with a cold battery. A battery that has not warmed up charges more slowly. Navigate to the Supercharger so the car can prepare.
- Using the rated range as a promise. The EPA rating is a test result. Speed, temperature and wind all shorten it.
- Judging by one session. The same car can differ by several minutes between sites and days.
What to do
- Navigate to the charger with the car's own navigation so the battery warms up on the way.
- Plan to arrive near 10 percent and leave at 70 to 80 percent; unplug sooner if the next stop is close.
- Check your own car and route in the charging calculator, and see the real-world range for your speed and weather in the range calculator.
- Move your car when the session ends so the next driver can charge.
