In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 111 minutes, completing the 2839km route in 28h 22min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 28h 22min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~500 kWh
- Distance: 2839km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 13min |
28h 22min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~510 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bierset (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 16% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Walewice (12 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Allego Euro Rastpark Theeßen (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
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 111-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2839km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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