In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 107 minutes, completing the 2688km route in 33h 38min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 33h 38min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2688km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 38min |
35h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~486 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
A2 Bottrop Süd (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 107-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2688km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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