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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Peregian Springs, QLD to Airlie Beach, QLD?

Fly it. 1,010 km is more road than this trip is worth.

Peregian Springs, QLD to Airlie Beach, QLD is 1,010 km by road — 12h 35m of driving and 3 Supercharger stops — against 4h 53m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $453 against $294 to drive, and it saves 7h 41m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 41 and the flight 53.

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.