In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 205 minutes, completing the 2723km route in 31h 41min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 41min (205 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~479 kWh
- Distance: 2723km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
35h 6min |
31h 41min |
| Charging time: |
5h 21min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~489 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (13 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (33 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (15 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 205-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2723km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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