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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Caddo Mills, TX to Estes Park, CO?
Book the flightFlying saves you
10h 46m
You keep $17
In the car
15h 55m
Car is calmer by
35%
Car 31 · Flight 48
895 mi by road
5h 9m by air, only 1h 53m of it flying. 1 in 5 run late.
How this was priced
Caddo Mills, TX to Estes Park, CO is 895 mi by road — 15h 55m of driving and 5 Supercharger stops — against 5h 9m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $327 against $310 to drive, and it saves 10h 46m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 31 and the flight 48.
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 29 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: caddo-mills-tx-to-estes-park-co.json
- Last recalculated 2026-10-29 · checked 3×. Costs are modelled estimates, not quotes.
Questions about this trip
Is it cheaper to drive a Tesla or fly from Caddo Mills, TX to Estes Park, CO?
Driving costs about $310 and flying about $327, so driving is cheaper by $17. 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 15h 55m including 5 Supercharger stops. Flying is about 5h 9m, 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 895 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 10h 46m 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 29 October 2026. Every rate and where it comes from is on the Sources page.