In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 249 minutes, completing the 3713km route in 41h 22min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 16 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 41h 22min (249 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~654 kWh
- Distance: 3713km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
45h 31min |
41h 22min |
| Charging time: |
7h 45min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 43% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 23:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (35 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Turmöl Tankstelle (11 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
OBI Markt (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Maidstone services (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 16:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 249-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3713km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 7h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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