In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 96 minutes, completing the 2286km route in 26h 31min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 26h 31min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2286km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 7min |
26h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~411 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 15% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 96-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2286km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~402 kWh vs ~417 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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