Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC?

Tesla it. You save $359, and the trip is 78% less stressful.

Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC is 201 mi by road — 3h 17m of driving and 1 Supercharger stop — against 4h 19m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $20 against $378 to fly, a saving of $359. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 13 and the flight 60.

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.