In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 130 minutes, completing the 1663km route in 17h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 17h 13min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 21min
- Energy: ~293 kWh
- Distance: 1663km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
19h 23min |
17h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 34min |
1h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 130-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1663km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 21min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~293 kWh vs ~313 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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