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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from McKinney, TX to Durango, CO?

Fly it. 866 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

McKinney, TX to Durango, CO is 866 mi by road — 15h 16m of driving and 5 Supercharger stops — against 5h door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $1,079 against $449 to drive, and it saves 10h 16m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 52 and the flight 57.

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.