In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 74 minutes, completing the 2740km route in 33h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 33h 38min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~482 kWh
- Distance: 2740km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 52min |
33h 38min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~493 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Hilton Park Services Northbound (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (36 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (19 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
VS Express (13 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
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:
P+R Gentbrugge I (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 74-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 2740km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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