In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 21 minutes, completing the 2439km route in 25h 20min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 25h 20min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 2439km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 20min |
25h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~439 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpoolparking (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger MAXI Autohof (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 21-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2439km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~366 kWh vs ~429 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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