In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 252 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 32h 29min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 29min (252 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
36h 41min |
32h 29min |
| Charging time: |
6h 5min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~504 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 (20 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (12 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Lotników (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (17 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 252-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 6h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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