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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Covilhã, PT to Barcelona, ES?

Fly it. 1,035 km is more road than this trip is worth.

Covilhã, PT to Barcelona, ES is 1,035 km by road — 11h 45m of driving and 4 Supercharger stops — against 4h 59m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $465 against $296 to drive, and it saves 6h 46m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 41 and the flight 54.

Priced with fast charging at $0.36 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 15 September 2026.