In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 259 minutes, completing the 3106km route in 41h 0min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 41h 0min (259 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~547 kWh
- Distance: 3106km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
45h 19min |
41h 0min |
| Charging time: |
7h 31min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~555 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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:
P+R Gentbrugge I (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 21% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 259-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3106km 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 2h 42min vs 7h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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