Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Columbus, OH to San Francisco, CA?

Fly it. 2,430 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

Columbus, OH to San Francisco, CA is 2,430 mi by road — 35h 46m of driving and 14 Supercharger stops — against 8h 6m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $870 against $236 to drive, and it saves 27h 40m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 100 and the flight 74.

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.