In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model X 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 102 minutes, completing the 2790km route in 36h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model X 2023's 460km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model X 2023 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X 2023
- Total time: 36h 24min (102 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 5h 16min
- Energy: ~576 kWh
- Distance: 2790km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
38h 6min |
36h 24min |
| Charging time: |
5h 48min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~502 kWh |
~488 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 (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Bantorf (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (19 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hilton Park Northbound (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Port of Holyhead (28 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (10 min, 62% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (69 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Żnin Zachód (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger City Park Hotel & Residence (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Hansestraße (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Schmalkalder Straße (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Kardinal-Galen-Straße (10 min, 12% → 31%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Van der Valk (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Tesla Supercharger (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model X 2023 Won
The Tesla Model X 2023 achieved a 102-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2790km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 16min vs 5h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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