In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 25 minutes, completing the 2778km route in 39h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 39h 13min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 6h 10min
- Energy: ~523 kWh
- Distance: 2778km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 13min |
39h 38min |
| Charging time: |
6h 10min |
6h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~497 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 (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Sycowska (69 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (94 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (55 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (17 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Bantorf (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz (42 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2778km 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 6h 10min vs 6h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~523 kWh vs ~574 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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