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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Adelaide, SA to Perth, WA?
Book the flightFlying is cheaper by
$120
In the car
31h 31m
Flying is calmer by
31%
Car 98 · Flight 68
2,611 km by road
6h 31m by air, only 3h 15m of it flying.
How this was priced
Adelaide, SA to Perth, WA is 2,611 km by road — 31h 31m of driving and 9 Supercharger stops — against 6h 31m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $416 against $536 to drive, and it saves 24h 60m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 98 and the flight 68.
Priced with fast charging at $0.50 per kWh and 3.7 miles per kWh, airfare from a $95 base plus $0.13 a mile per person, one $35 bag and a $30 ride at each end. Airfare is modelled from flight distance, not a live fare quote, so treat it as a typical fare rather than today's price. Rates last reviewed 14 September 2026; this trip last priced 1 October 2026.
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- Distance and drive time come from live road routing, not straight lines.
- Every rate used is listed on Cost analysis and sourced on Sources.
- This trip as raw data: adelaide-sa-to-perth-wa.json
- Last recalculated 2026-10-01 · checked 3×. Costs are modelled estimates, not quotes.
Questions about this trip
Is it cheaper to drive a Tesla or fly from Adelaide, SA to Perth, WA?
Driving costs about $536 and flying about $416, so flying is cheaper by $120. The drive counts charging and a hotel night if it takes more than a day. The flight counts fares, bags, airport food on long flights and the rides at both ends.
How long does each take, door to door?
The drive is about 31h 31m including 9 Supercharger stops. Flying is about 6h 31m, counting the trip to the airport, security, the flight and getting to your destination.
How many Supercharger stops will I need?
About 9 Supercharger stops for 2,611 km, assuming you leave full and charge to roughly 80% at each stop. Real range drops in cold weather, rain and at high speed.
How accurate are these numbers?
They're modelled estimates, not quotes. Airfares change daily, so check a real fare before booking. This trip was last priced 1 October 2026. Every rate and where it comes from is on the Sources page.