In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 122 minutes, completing the 3011km route in 34h 30min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 34h 30min (122 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~530 kWh
- Distance: 3011km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
36h 32min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~540 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 122-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3011km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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