In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 227 minutes, completing the 2701km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km 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 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 1min (227 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2701km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 48min |
31h 1min |
| Charging time: |
5h 18min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (58 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Głębocka (61 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
LKW Parkplatz (45 min, 10% → 50%)
- 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 227-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2701km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 5h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~476 kWh vs ~508 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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