In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 166 minutes, completing the 2323km route in 28h 4min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 28h 4min (166 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2323km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 50min |
28h 4min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (12 min, 16% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg West (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (14 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Osteria De'Giusti (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 166-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2323km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 40min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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