In our Athens to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 196 minutes, completing the 2390km route in 25h 46min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 46min (196 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2390km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
29h 2min |
25h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 52min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~430 kWh |
~426 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Dobrinci (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Novate Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Metropark (21 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Free To X Villoresi Est (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 196-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2390km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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