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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Exeter, UK to Leeds, UK?

Tesla it. You save £164, and the trip is 66% less stressful.

Exeter, UK to Leeds, UK is 280 mi by road — 5h 37m of driving and 2 Supercharger stops — against 4h 13m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs £49 against £213 to fly, a saving of £164. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 19 and the flight 56.

Priced with fast charging at £0.52 per kWh and 3.7 miles per kWh, airfare from a £45 base plus £0.09 a mile per person, one £30 bag and a £32 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 13 September 2026.