{"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":"/southern-pines-nc-to-amelia-city-fl","question":"Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Southern Pines, NC to Amelia City, FL?","answer":"Southern Pines, NC to Amelia City, FL is 385 mi by road — 6h 48m of driving and 2 Supercharger stops — against 4h 41m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $74 against $297 to fly, a saving of $223. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 21 and the flight 57.","origin":"Southern Pines, NC","destination":"Amelia City, FL","drive_miles":385,"drive_minutes":408,"charge_stops":2,"fly_minutes_door_to_door":281,"flight_miles":408,"tesla_cost_usd":74,"fly_cost_usd":297,"tesla_stress":21,"fly_stress":57,"verdict":"drive","times_checked":2,"updated_at":"2026-10-06T10:53:26.984+00:00"}