In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 178 minutes, completing the 2508km route in 25h 33min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 33min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~442 kWh
- Distance: 2508km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 31min |
25h 33min |
| Charging time: |
4h 44min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 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 (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (18 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 17% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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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% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Arno Ovest (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 178-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2508km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 4h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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