In our Belgrade to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 167 minutes, completing the 2622km route in 29h 29min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 29min (167 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~462 kWh
- Distance: 2622km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 16min |
29h 29min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~472 kWh |
~476 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 46% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
OBI Markt (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hilton Park Northbound (35 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 167-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2622km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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