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

Tesla it. You save €101, and the trip is 62% less stressful.

Madrid, ES to Barcelona, ES is 627 km by road — 7h 10m of driving and 2 Supercharger stops — against 4h 28m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs €65 against €166 to fly, a saving of €101. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 21 and the flight 55.

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 13 September 2026.