In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 216 minutes, completing the 3207km route in 42h 59min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 42h 59min (216 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~565 kWh
- Distance: 3207km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
46h 35min |
42h 59min |
| Charging time: |
6h 20min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~577 kWh |
~571 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
La Pioppa Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Esino Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger La Sosta (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Sangro Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Via Giuseppe Verdi (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Murge Ovest (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Q8 easy Via Appia (44 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Rruga Skënderbeu (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (24 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Epirus Plaza (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Elpefuture SEA Vélou pros Athína (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conero Ovest (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hotel Eden (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Q8 SS Adriatica (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Xenos (36 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Psathopyrgos dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 216-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3207km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 6h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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