In our Dublin to Belgrade EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 165 minutes, completing the 2624km route in 29h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km 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 (165 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~462 kWh
- Distance: 2624km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 38min |
29h 53min |
| Charging time: |
4h 7min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~472 kWh |
~469 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (35 min, 10% → 71%)
- 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 165-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2624km 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 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~462 kWh vs ~494 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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