Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA?

Tesla it. You save $362, and the trip is 85% less stressful.

Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA is 168 mi by road — 2h 32m of driving and 0 Supercharger stops — against 4h 19m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $16 against $378 to fly, a saving of $362. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 9 and the flight 60.

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.