Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Birmingham, AL to Chattanooga, TN?

Tesla it. You save $361, and the trip is 87% less stressful.

Birmingham, AL to Chattanooga, TN is 147 mi by road — 2h 14m of driving and 0 Supercharger stops — against 4h 18m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $14 against $376 to fly, a saving of $361. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 8 and the flight 60.

Priced with fast charging at $0.36 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 13 September 2026.