In our Tallinn to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 217 minutes, completing the 2434km route in 29h 24min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 24min (217 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~429 kWh
- Distance: 2434km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
33h 1min |
29h 24min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~438 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Minhauzena Muzejs (17 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (28 min, 11% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 217-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2434km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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