In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 237 minutes, completing the 2934km route in 30h 57min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 30h 57min (237 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 2934km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 54min |
30h 57min |
| Charging time: |
5h 24min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~528 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (20 min, 57% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (46 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (30 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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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 (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
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 237-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2934km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 5h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~517 kWh vs ~552 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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