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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Ocean City, MD to Key West, FL?
Book the flightFlying is cheaper by
$159
In the car
22h 39m
Car is calmer by
15%
Car 45 · Flight 53
1,256 mi by road
5h 46m by air, only 2h 30m of it flying. 1 in 5 run late.
How this was priced
Ocean City, MD to Key West, FL is 1,256 mi by road — 22h 39m of driving and 7 Supercharger stops — against 5h 46m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $367 against $526 to drive, and it saves 16h 53m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 45 and the flight 53.
Priced with fast charging at $0.50 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 29 October 2026.
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- Distance and drive time come from live road routing, not straight lines.
- Every rate used is listed on Cost analysis and sourced on Sources.
- This trip as raw data: ocean-city-md-to-key-west-fl.json
- Last recalculated 2026-10-29 · checked 2×. Costs are modelled estimates, not quotes.
Questions about this trip
Is it cheaper to drive a Tesla or fly from Ocean City, MD to Key West, FL?
Driving costs about $526 and flying about $367, so flying is cheaper by $159. The drive counts charging and a hotel night if it takes more than a day. The flight counts fares, bags, airport food on long flights and the rides at both ends.
How long does each take, door to door?
The drive is about 22h 39m including 7 Supercharger stops. Flying is about 5h 46m, counting the trip to the airport, security, the flight and getting to your destination.
How many Supercharger stops will I need?
About 7 Supercharger stops for 1,256 mi, assuming you leave full and charge to roughly 80% at each stop. Real range drops in cold weather, rain and at high speed.
How accurate are these numbers?
They're modelled estimates, not quotes. Airfares change daily, so check a real fare before booking. This trip was last priced 29 October 2026. Every rate and where it comes from is on the Sources page.