In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 110 minutes, completing the 2426km route in 25h 48min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 48min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2426km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 38min |
25h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (14 min, 26% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (18 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- 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 110-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2426km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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