In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 239 minutes, completing the 3093km route in 41h 20min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 41h 20min (239 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~653 kWh
- Distance: 3093km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
41h 20min |
45h 19min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
7h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~557 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q-Park (10 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (23 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Birmingham Armada (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (139 min, 16% → 97%)
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Stop 22:
Vilniaus (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
VS Express (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 239-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3093km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 7h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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