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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Arlington, VA to Orlando, FL?
Book the flightFlying saves you
9h 3m
You keep $40
In the car
14h 27m
Car is calmer by
42%
Car 30 · Flight 52
845 mi by road
5h 23m by air, only 2h 7m of it flying. 1 in 5 run late.
How this was priced
Arlington, VA to Orlando, FL is 845 mi by road — 14h 27m of driving and 5 Supercharger stops — against 5h 23m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $343 against $303 to drive, and it saves 9h 3m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 30 and the flight 52.
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 31 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: arlington-va-to-orlando-fl.json
- Last recalculated 2026-10-31 · checked 2×. Costs are modelled estimates, not quotes.
Questions about this trip
Is it cheaper to drive a Tesla or fly from Arlington, VA to Orlando, FL?
Driving costs about $303 and flying about $343, so driving is cheaper by $40. 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 14h 27m including 5 Supercharger stops. Flying is about 5h 23m, counting the trip to the airport, security, the flight and getting to your destination.
How many Supercharger stops will I need?
About 5 Supercharger stops for 845 mi, assuming you leave full and charge to roughly 80% at each stop. Real range drops in cold weather, rain and at high speed.
Why does it say “Book the flight” when driving is cheaper?
Because time counts too. Each extra hour on the road is valued at $25, and here the drive takes 9h 3m longer. If the drive is part of the trip and you don't mind the hours, it gets much closer.
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 31 October 2026. Every rate and where it comes from is on the Sources page.