In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh by 81 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 25h 2min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
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: 25h 2min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 23min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (19 min, 19% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
KFC (28 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 14% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Ledi MS (19 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 81-minute advantage over Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh on this 2114km 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 2h 7min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~381 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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