In our Bern to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 190 minutes, completing the 2389km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 59min (190 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2389km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
29h 9min |
25h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~430 kWh |
~426 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Villoresi Ovest (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
SEA Almyrou Nótos (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 190-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2389km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 2min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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