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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from New York, NY to California, MO?

Fly it. 1,766 km is more road than this trip is worth.

New York, NY to California, MO is 1,766 km by road — 19h 27m of driving and 6 Supercharger stops — against 5h 36m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $546 against $384 to drive, and it saves 13h 51m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 64 and the flight 62.

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 15 September 2026.