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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Phoenix, AZ to Fresno, CA?

Tesla it. You save $169, and the trip is 42% less stressful.

Phoenix, AZ to Fresno, CA is 589 mi by road — 10h 12m of driving and 3 Supercharger stops — against 5h 6m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $101 against $271 to fly, a saving of $169. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 31 and the flight 53.

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.