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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Fuquay-Varina, NC to Old Forge, NY?

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Flying saves you

8h 26m

You keep $25

In the car

13h 20m

Stress

About even

Car 45 · Flight 52

725 mi by road4 Supercharger stops

4h 54m by air, only 1h 38m 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 8h 26m 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

Fuquay-Varina, NC to Old Forge, NY is 725 mi by road — 13h 20m of driving and 4 Supercharger stops — against 4h 54m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $312 against $287 to drive, and it saves 8h 26m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 45 and the flight 52.

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 11 October 2026.

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