In our Lisbon to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 284 minutes, completing the 3804km route in 38h 27min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 38h 27min (284 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~670 kWh
- Distance: 3804km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
43h 11min |
38h 27min |
| Charging time: |
7h 43min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~685 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:
Supercharger Total Autohof (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Rogoziniec (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Lądek (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Niesułków (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 23:
MOP Rudniki Południe (35 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (13 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 284-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3804km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 7h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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