{"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":"/minneapolis-mn-to-grand-rapids-mi","question":"Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Minneapolis, MN to Grand Rapids, MI?","answer":"Minneapolis, MN to Grand Rapids, MI is 464 mi by road — 9h 50m of driving and 3 Supercharger stops — against 4h 28m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $107 against $283 to fly, a saving of $176. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 30 and the flight 50.","origin":"Minneapolis, MN","destination":"Grand Rapids, MI","drive_miles":464,"drive_minutes":590,"charge_stops":3,"fly_minutes_door_to_door":268,"flight_miles":297,"tesla_cost_usd":107,"fly_cost_usd":283,"tesla_stress":30,"fly_stress":50,"verdict":"drive","times_checked":5,"updated_at":"2026-10-17T11:38:31.305+00:00"}