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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Prescott, AZ to New Orleans, LA?

Fly it. 1,565 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

Prescott, AZ to New Orleans, LA is 1,565 mi by road — 26h 46m of driving and 9 Supercharger stops — against 6h 28m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $657 against $618 to drive, and it saves 20h 18m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 87 and the flight 69.

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 14 September 2026.