In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 281 minutes, completing the 3544km route in 36h 12min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 36h 12min (281 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~624 kWh
- Distance: 3544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
40h 53min |
36h 12min |
| Charging time: |
6h 58min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~638 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 281-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 6h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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