In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 29 minutes, completing the 2417km route in 25h 58min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9's 450km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 58min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2417km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 27min |
25h 58min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (20 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Futurum (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Moya (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AMIGO (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (22 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 29-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2417km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~426 kWh vs ~510 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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