In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 191 minutes, completing the 2698km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 1min (191 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 2698km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 12min |
31h 1min |
| Charging time: |
5h 3min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 191-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2698km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 5h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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