In our Oslo to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 240 minutes, completing the 3496km route in 37h 47min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 37h 47min (240 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~615 kWh
- Distance: 3496km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
41h 47min |
37h 47min |
| Charging time: |
6h 54min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~629 kWh |
~629 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 22% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Clever Burger King (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
bft Willer (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
REWE (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Tecklenburger Land West (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Estalot (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
bft Willer (10 min, 30% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
REWE (10 min, 26% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
P+R Beisenbusch (11 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (11 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 240-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3496km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 6h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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