In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 108 minutes, completing the 2692km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 1min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2692km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 49min |
31h 1min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 59% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (33 min, 11% → 82%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (28 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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:
P+R Gentbrugge I (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 108-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2692km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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