In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 221 minutes, completing the 3018km route in 34h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km 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 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 34h 30min (221 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3018km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
38h 11min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
5h 0min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~540 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (17 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (34 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
- 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 221-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 3018km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 5h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~531 kWh vs ~623 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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