In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi e-tron GT by 121 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 32h 42min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 42min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 43min |
32h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
2h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (14 min, 26% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (30 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Ledi MS (22 min, 13% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Korinos dir Athen (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (18 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 121-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~496 kWh vs ~630 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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