In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 180 minutes, completing the 2258km route in 27h 1min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 27h 1min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2258km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 1min |
27h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~406 kWh |
~404 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (18 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (12 min, 12% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 180-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2258km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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