In our Rome to London EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper E by 121 minutes, completing the 1765km route in 20h 24min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 20h 24min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 1765km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
22h 25min |
20h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Badia al Pino Est (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
San Zenone Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tamoil Via San Gottardo (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (19 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Schnellladesäule (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Action (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Auchan Saint-Quentin (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 17% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (14 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Free To X Villoresi Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Mühlematt Ost (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (22 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Champ Roland (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 121-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1765km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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