In our Lisbon to Prague EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 221 minutes, completing the 2686km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 26h 58min (221 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 39min |
26h 58min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~483 kWh |
~485 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 38% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (10 min, 12% → 32%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (14 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (42 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mahlberg Ost (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
ATU (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Rastplatz Stocker Holz Süd (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 18:
Kladruby jih (16 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Prague
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 E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Besançon Marchaux (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Norma (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Stocker Holz Süd (10 min, 11% → 53%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 221-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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