In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 163 minutes, completing the 2686km route in 31h 29min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 29min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~567 kWh
- Distance: 2686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 29min |
34h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 30min |
5h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~483 kWh |
~486 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Koryta (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (30 min, 11% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Norfa XL (23 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 163-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 5h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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