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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from American Fork, UT to Austin, TX?
Book the flightFlying is cheaper by
$140
In the car
22h 50m
Car is calmer by
15%
Car 45 · Flight 53
1,253 mi by road
6h 2m by air, only 2h 46m of it flying. 1 in 5 run late.
How this was priced
American Fork, UT to Austin, TX is 1,253 mi by road — 22h 50m of driving and 7 Supercharger stops — against 6h 2m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $385 against $525 to drive, and it saves 16h 48m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 45 and the flight 53.
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 22 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: american-fork-ut-to-austin-tx.json
- Last recalculated 2026-10-22 · checked 8×. Costs are modelled estimates, not quotes.
Questions about this trip
Is it cheaper to drive a Tesla or fly from American Fork, UT to Austin, TX?
Driving costs about $525 and flying about $385, so flying is cheaper by $140. 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 22h 50m including 7 Supercharger stops. Flying is about 6h 2m, counting the trip to the airport, security, the flight and getting to your destination.
How many Supercharger stops will I need?
About 7 Supercharger stops for 1,253 mi, 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 22 October 2026. Every rate and where it comes from is on the Sources page.