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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Charleston, SC to Birmingham, AL?

Tesla it. You save $158, and the trip is 58% less stressful.

Charleston, SC to Birmingham, AL is 445 mi by road — 7h 47m of driving and 2 Supercharger stops — against 4h 23m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $65 against $224 to fly, a saving of $158. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 22 and the flight 53.

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 14 September 2026.