In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 208 minutes, completing the 2781km route in 28h 28min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 28h 28min (208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2781km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
31h 56min |
28h 28min |
| Charging time: |
5h 21min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~499 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 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (35 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 208-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2781km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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