In our Rome to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 170 minutes, completing the 2528km route in 25h 45min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 45min (170 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2528km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
25h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~455 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Versilia Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Arzens Nord (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (11 min, 33% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Cepsa (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 170-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2528km 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 59min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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