In our Dublin to Belgrade EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 31 minutes, completing the 2611km route in 29h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 53min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~460 kWh
- Distance: 2611km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 24min |
29h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~469 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 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
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% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (18 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 31-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2611km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 2h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~460 kWh vs ~551 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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