In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 549 minutes, completing the 2041km route in 22h 5min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 5min (549 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2041km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
31h 14min |
22h 5min |
| Charging time: |
9h 52min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~367 kWh |
~334 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Fabro Est (26 min, 38% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Q8 Viale Europa (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto (28 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (50 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Enel Schnelladesäule Designer Outlet (26 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Outlet Village (30 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Auchan (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Auchan Korzó (32 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Auchan (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Penny Poetului (45 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Penny Market (62 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (58 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (59 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (63 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 549-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2041km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 9h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~531 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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