In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 93 minutes, completing the 3007km route in 34h 30min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 34h 30min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 3007km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
36h 3min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~540 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- 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 93-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3007km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~529 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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