In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 485 minutes, completing the 3407km route in 36h 30min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km 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 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 36h 30min (485 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~600 kWh
- Distance: 3407km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
44h 35min |
36h 30min |
| Charging time: |
8h 52min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~613 kWh |
~603 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (20 min, 29% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
La Table d'Escource (26 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 5:
Rue de l'écorcerie (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Arthotel (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Q8 Süd (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Autohof Bantorf (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz (42 min, 10% → 47%)
- 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 485-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 3407km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 8h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~600 kWh vs ~704 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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