Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Portland, OR to Spokane, WA?

Tesla it. You save $319, and the trip is 68% less stressful.

Portland, OR to Spokane, WA is 351 mi by road — 5h 25m of driving and 2 Supercharger stops — against 4h 8m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $34 against $354 to fly, a saving of $319. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 18 and the flight 56.

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.