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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Brussels, BE to Paris, FR?

Take the Tesla

You keep

€170

In the car

4h 7m

Car is calmer by

79%

Car 11 · Flight 52

308 km by road

28m to airport1h 45m security & waiting57m flight1h 3m bags & to destination

4h 13m by air, only 57m of it flying. 1 in 3 run late.

How this was priced

Brussels, BE to Paris, FR is 308 km by road — 4h 7m of driving and 1 Supercharger stop — against 4h 13m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs €41 against €211 to fly, a saving of €170. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 11 and the flight 52.

Priced with fast charging at €0.45 per kWh and 3.7 miles per kWh, airfare from a €42 base plus €0.08 a mile per person, one €30 bag and a €35 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 24 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: brussels-be-to-paris-fr.json
  • Last recalculated 2026-10-24 · checked 4×. Costs are modelled estimates, not quotes.

Questions about this trip

Is it cheaper to drive a Tesla or fly from Brussels, BE to Paris, FR?

Driving costs about €41 and flying about €211, so driving is cheaper by €170. 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 4h 7m including 1 Supercharger stop. Flying is about 4h 13m, counting the trip to the airport, security, the flight and getting to your destination.

How many Supercharger stops will I need?

About 1 Supercharger stop for 308 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 24 October 2026. Every rate and where it comes from is on the Sources page.

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