In our Vilnius to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 61 minutes, completing the 2657km route in 30h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9's 450km 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 30h 17min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
31h 18min |
30h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 8min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~478 kWh |
~479 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (11 min, 49% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Skotina dir Athen (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Blue City (15 min, 23% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 61-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~468 kWh vs ~561 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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