In our Lisbon to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 512 minutes, completing the 3826km route in 48h 20min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 48h 20min (512 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 29min
- Energy: ~674 kWh
- Distance: 3826km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
56h 52min |
48h 20min |
| Charging time: |
9h 31min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~689 kWh |
~676 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY KFC (18 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Centro Comercial Los Cipreses (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (40 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Place de la République (41 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (59 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Piazza di Porta Testa (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Arda Ovest (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Gabellini Audi (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Oasi (24 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MD (53 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
MD (27 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Q8 easy Via Appia (44 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 16:
Xenos (40 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (28 min, 10% → 66%)
- 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 512-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3826km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 29min vs 9h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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