In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 282 minutes, completing the 3809km route in 41h 11min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 17 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 41h 11min (282 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~671 kWh
- Distance: 3809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
45h 53min |
41h 11min |
| Charging time: |
8h 4min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~685 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 (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Karczma Rzym (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (60 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 22:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 46% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (13 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 282-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 8h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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