In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 180 minutes, completing the 2428km route in 25h 58min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 58min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2428km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 58min |
25h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Turmstrom (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Blue City (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K (23 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
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 180-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2428km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 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 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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