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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA?

Fly it. 1,078 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

Denver, CO to San Diego, CA is 1,078 mi by road — 18h 24m of driving and 6 Supercharger stops — against 5h 34m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $301 against $316 to drive, and it saves 12h 50m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 61 and the flight 60.

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.