In our Sofia to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 189 minutes, completing the 2449km route in 25h 20min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 20min (189 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 2449km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 29min |
25h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 32min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~440 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 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (32 min, 18% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 189-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2449km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 4h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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