In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 218 minutes, completing the 2729km route in 31h 41min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 41min (218 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~480 kWh
- Distance: 2729km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
35h 19min |
31h 41min |
| Charging time: |
5h 12min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~491 kWh |
~489 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (26 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Jardiland (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Relais de la Ronde (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 218-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2729km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 5h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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