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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Lethbridge, AB to Nanaimo, BC?

Fly it. 1,257 km is more road than this trip is worth.

Lethbridge, AB to Nanaimo, BC is 1,257 km by road — 16h 8m of driving and 4 Supercharger stops — against 4h 43m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs C$431 against C$353 to drive, and it saves 11h 25m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 52 and the flight 52.

Priced with fast charging at C$0.55 per kWh and 3.7 miles per kWh, airfare from a C$135 base plus C$0.17 a mile per person, one C$40 bag and a C$38 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.