In our Dublin to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 92 minutes, completing the 3722km route in 42h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 42h 9min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
43h 41min |
42h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 14min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~670 kWh |
~667 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (29 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 25% → 59%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 92-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~655 kWh vs ~786 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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