In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 314 minutes, completing the 3108km route in 35h 47min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 35h 47min (314 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~547 kWh
- Distance: 3108km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
41h 1min |
35h 47min |
| Charging time: |
7h 0min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~556 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 33% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Southbound (11 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Hotel (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
Shopping Bruck (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 25:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 27:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 30:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 32:
Petrom Maracineni (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 314-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3108km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 7h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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