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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Peregian Springs, QLD to Port Douglas, QLD?

Fly it. 1,657 km is more road than this trip is worth.

Peregian Springs, QLD to Port Douglas, QLD is 1,657 km by road — 21h 26m of driving and 6 Supercharger stops — against 5h 34m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $540 against $377 to drive, and it saves 15h 52m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 68 and the flight 61.

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.