In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 360 minutes, completing the 2759km route in 33h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 33h 38min (360 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 2759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
39h 38min |
33h 38min |
| Charging time: |
6h 42min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~497 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 360-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2759km 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 6h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~486 kWh vs ~570 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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