In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 309 minutes, completing the 2409km route in 29h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 55min (309 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2409km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
35h 4min |
29h 55min |
| Charging time: |
5h 49min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~434 kWh |
~422 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger (30 min, 54% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz (96 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (58 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 309-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2409km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 5h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~424 kWh vs ~453 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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