In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 256 minutes, completing the 2834km route in 32h 42min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 42min (256 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~499 kWh
- Distance: 2834km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
36h 58min |
32h 42min |
| Charging time: |
6h 14min |
2h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~510 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (17 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Skotina dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
SEA Almyrou Nótos (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 20:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- 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 256-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2834km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 6h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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