In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 230 minutes, completing the 3105km route in 35h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 35h 47min (230 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~547 kWh
- Distance: 3105km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
39h 37min |
35h 47min |
| Charging time: |
5h 59min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~556 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 (23 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Auchan Korzó (45 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (49 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (39 min, 10% → 75%)
- 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 230-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3105km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 5h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~547 kWh vs ~584 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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