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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Smith, AR?

Fly it. 660 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

Indianapolis, IN to Fort Smith, AR is 660 mi by road — 11h 28m of driving and 4 Supercharger stops — against 5h 1m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $470 against $297 to drive, and it saves 6h 27m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 40 and the flight 54.

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 14 September 2026.