In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 117 minutes, completing the 2317km route in 28h 53min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 11 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 28h 53min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 2317km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
28h 53min |
30h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~418 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 12% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg West (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Schnellladesäule (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lario Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Secchia Ovest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 117-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2317km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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