In our Dublin to Prague EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 81 minutes, completing the 1782km route in 22h 27min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 27min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1782km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 48min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~321 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Autohof Geseke (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Autohof Werra Meißner Rast (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Zschopauer Straße (18 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 81-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1782km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~335 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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