In our Brussels to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 239 minutes, completing the 2817km route in 28h 42min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 28h 42min (239 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2817km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 41min |
28h 42min |
| Charging time: |
5h 15min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Lapovo sever (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Makpetrol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Korinos dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
IKEA (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Globus Baumarkt (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 239-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2817km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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