Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Jacksonville, FL to New Orleans, LA?

Jacksonville, FL to New Orleans, LA is 546 mi by road — 9h 5m of driving and 3 Supercharger stops — against 4h 54m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $118 against $311 to fly, a saving of $193. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 28 and the flight 54.

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 9 October 2026.