{"source":"Fly or Tesla?","disclaimer":"Independent, unpaid project, not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. or any airline. Modelled estimates, not quotes. The author prefers driving; the full method is published at /cost-method. Every rate, its publisher and its year are listed at /sources.","sources":"https://flyortesla.com/sources","url":"/charlotte-nc-to-atlanta-ga","question":"Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA?","answer":"Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA is 245 mi by road — 4h 12m of driving and 1 Supercharger stop — against 4h 19m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $55 against $273 to fly, a saving of $218. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 14 and the flight 60.","origin":"Charlotte, NC","destination":"Atlanta, GA","drive_miles":245,"drive_minutes":252,"charge_stops":1,"fly_minutes_door_to_door":259,"flight_miles":226,"tesla_cost_usd":55,"fly_cost_usd":273,"tesla_stress":14,"fly_stress":60,"verdict":"drive","times_checked":3,"updated_at":"2026-10-01T13:34:48.739+00:00"}