In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 112 minutes, completing the 1488km route in 19h 38min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 19h 38min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1488km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
21h 30min |
19h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
57min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (11 min, 23% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hôtel Akena Besançon (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (10 min, 27% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bern
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 (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (13 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Langres Perrogney (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 112-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1488km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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