In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 268 minutes, completing the 2014km route in 22h 4min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 4min (268 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2014km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 32min |
22h 4min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~363 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (35 min, 64% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (19 min, 53% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 268-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2014km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~379 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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