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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Melbourne, VIC to Perth, WA?
Book the flightFlying is cheaper by
$305
In the car
40h 52m
Flying is calmer by
29%
Car 100 · Flight 71
3,340 km by road
7h 15m by air, only 3h 59m of it flying.
How this was priced
Melbourne, VIC to Perth, WA is 3,340 km by road — 40h 52m of driving and 12 Supercharger stops — against 7h 15m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $464 against $769 to drive, and it saves 33h 37m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 100 and the flight 71.
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 7 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: melbourne-vic-to-perth-wa.json
- Last recalculated 2026-10-07 · checked 9×. Costs are modelled estimates, not quotes.
Questions about this trip
Is it cheaper to drive a Tesla or fly from Melbourne, VIC to Perth, WA?
Driving costs about $769 and flying about $464, so flying is cheaper by $305. 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 40h 52m including 12 Supercharger stops. Flying is about 7h 15m, counting the trip to the airport, security, the flight and getting to your destination.
How many Supercharger stops will I need?
About 12 Supercharger stops for 3,340 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 7 October 2026. Every rate and where it comes from is on the Sources page.