Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA?

Fly it. 2,724 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA is 2,724 mi by road — 39h 59m of driving and 15 Supercharger stops — against 8h 27m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $916 against $265 to drive, and it saves 31h 32m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 100 and the flight 75.

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.