In our Dublin to Zagreb EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 54 minutes, completing the 2223km route in 26h 10min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 26h 10min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2223km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 4min |
26h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~400 kWh |
~400 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 52%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 54-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2223km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~391 kWh vs ~435 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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