In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 179 minutes, completing the 2425km route in 25h 48min. The key advantage? 10 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 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 48min (179 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2425km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 47min |
25h 48min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl B. Brazdžionio gatvė (10 min, 14% → 31%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (16 min, 25% → 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 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Donaustadt (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Pizza Plus (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- 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 179-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2425km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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