{"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":"/tampa-fl-to-fort-lauderdale-fl","question":"Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Tampa, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL?","answer":"Tampa, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is 264 mi by road — 4h 14m of driving and 1 Supercharger stop — against 4h 16m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $58 against $270 to fly, a saving of $212. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 14 and the flight 59.","origin":"Tampa, FL","destination":"Fort Lauderdale, FL","drive_miles":264,"drive_minutes":254,"charge_stops":1,"fly_minutes_door_to_door":256,"flight_miles":197,"tesla_cost_usd":58,"fly_cost_usd":270,"tesla_stress":14,"fly_stress":59,"verdict":"drive","times_checked":3,"updated_at":"2026-10-15T02:55:54.119+00:00"}