In our Dublin to Prague EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 119 minutes, completing the 1785km route in 22h 27min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 27min (119 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1785km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 26min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 6min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~321 kWh |
~319 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 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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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 (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Am Haarstrang-Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Laucha (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Gulf Autohof (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Gablenz-Center (20 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Prague
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:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
SVG Autohof Elsinger Höhe (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark Rüdersdorf (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 119-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1785km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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