In our London to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model Y by 2 minutes, completing the 1764km route in 19h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 19h 43min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 1764km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
19h 45min |
19h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 35min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (11 min, 25% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (10 min, 27% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Coop Tankstelle, Dagmersellen (10 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Bellinzona Nord, Monte Carasso (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (12 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 27% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (17 min, 19% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Teufengraben A2, Hägendorf (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 2-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y on this 1764km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 1h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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