Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC?

Tesla it. You save $341, and the trip is 85% less stressful.

Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is 139 mi by road — 2h 34m of driving and 0 Supercharger stops — against 4h 8m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $14 against $355 to fly, a saving of $341. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 9 and the flight 59.

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.