Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Norfolk, VA to San Francisco, CA?

Fly it. 2,972 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

Norfolk, VA to San Francisco, CA is 2,972 mi by road — 43h 55m of driving and 17 Supercharger stops — against 8h 39m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $943 against $289 to drive, and it saves 35h 15m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 100 and the flight 76.

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 13 September 2026.