In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 44 minutes, completing the 2366km route in 29h 51min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9's 450km 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 51min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~417 kWh
- Distance: 2366km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 35min |
29h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~423 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (29 min, 16% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 21% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 44-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2366km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~417 kWh vs ~499 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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