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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Sydney, NSW to Melbourne, VIC?

Tesla it. You save $294, and the trip is 40% less stressful.

Sydney, NSW to Melbourne, VIC is 878 km by road — 10h 15m of driving and 3 Supercharger stops — against 4h 45m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $141 against $435 to fly, a saving of $294. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 31 and the flight 52.

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.