In our Lisbon to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 89 minutes, completing the 3753km route in 48h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 48h 20min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 29min
- Energy: ~661 kWh
- Distance: 3753km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
49h 49min |
48h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 56min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~676 kWh |
~676 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 49% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (19 min, 20% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 19% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Fidenza Business Center (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Piceno Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Hotel Eden (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 SS Adriatica (39 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 15:
Xenos (48 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Conero Ovest (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Hotel Eden (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Q8 SS Adriatica (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
Xenos (36 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Psathopyrgos dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 89-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3753km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 29min vs 4h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~661 kWh vs ~792 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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