In our Athens to Prague EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 181 minutes, completing the 1997km route in 20h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 16min (181 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 1997km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 17min |
20h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 5min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~359 kWh |
~357 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (28 min, 28% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol (83 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Auchan (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
EVSELECT (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 8:
D-1 Autopark (20 min, 14% → 50%)
- Arrival: Prague
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% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Zemun Park (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
B.C.S. (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 181-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1997km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~352 kWh vs ~376 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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