In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 171 minutes, completing the 2459km route in 25h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 41min (171 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2459km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 32min |
25h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (21 min, 27% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- 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 Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 171-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2459km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~433 kWh vs ~463 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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