In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 123 minutes, completing the 3337km route in 33h 43min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 33h 43min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 33min
- Energy: ~587 kWh
- Distance: 3337km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
35h 46min |
33h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~600 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (18 min, 46% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chwałszyce (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bierset (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (11 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (12 min, 12% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 123-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3337km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 33min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~587 kWh vs ~618 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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