In our Vilnius to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 194 minutes, completing the 2698km route in 30h 17min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 30h 17min (194 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 2698km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
33h 31min |
30h 17min |
| Charging time: |
5h 36min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~487 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 38% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Gościniec Zacisze (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Telekom Bahnhofstraße (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned De Beerze (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 26% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Skarboszewo (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Van der Valk (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 194-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2698km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 5h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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