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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Chattanooga, TN to Miami Beach, FL?

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Flying saves you

7h 35m

You keep $54

In the car

13h 4m

Car is calmer by

27%

Car 44 · Flight 60

783 mi by road4 Supercharger stops

5h 29m by air, only 2h 13m of it flying. 1 in 5 run late.

The two totals are near enough level, so this one comes down to what you value. Flying buys back 7h 35m of your day. Driving skips security, the bag belt and the airline’s timetable, and every extra seat in the car is free.

How this was priced

Chattanooga, TN to Miami Beach, FL is 783 mi by road — 13h 4m of driving and 4 Supercharger stops — against 5h 29m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $349 against $295 to drive, and it saves 7h 35m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 44 and the flight 60.

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 27 September 2026.

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