In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 267 minutes, completing the 3723km route in 41h 22min. The key advantage? 15 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 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 41h 22min (267 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3723km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
45h 49min |
41h 22min |
| Charging time: |
7h 29min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~670 kWh |
~669 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 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 27:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 30:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 31:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- 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 267-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3723km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 7h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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