In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi e-tron GT by 66 minutes, completing the 2418km route in 25h 48min. The key advantage? 4 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 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 48min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2418km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 54min |
25h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 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:
Kaufland (29 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Mořice Bistro (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Gewerbepark Stadlau (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Adige Ovest (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (19 min, 39% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 66-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2418km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~426 kWh vs ~541 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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