In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 28 minutes, completing the 2686km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9's 450km 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 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 1min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
31h 29min |
31h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 30min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~483 kWh |
~484 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
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 28-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 2h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~473 kWh vs ~567 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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