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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from California City, CA to New York, NY?

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Flying is cheaper by

$520

In the car

46h 31m

Flying is calmer by

24%

Car 100 · Flight 76

2,742 mi by road15 Supercharger stops

8h 46m by air, only 5h 30m of it flying. 1 in 5 run late.

How this was priced

California City, CA to New York, NY is 2,742 mi by road — 46h 31m of driving and 15 Supercharger stops — against 8h 46m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $562 against $1,082 to drive, and it saves 37h 45m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 100 and the flight 76.

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 25 September 2026.

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