In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 246 minutes, completing the 3343km route in 36h 30min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 36h 30min (246 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3343km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
40h 36min |
36h 30min |
| Charging time: |
7h 3min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~603 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 24% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (60 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 246-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3343km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 7h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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