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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from San Antonio, TX to Bentonville, AR?

Too close to call. Driving saves $300; flying gives you back 6h 22m.

San Antonio, TX to Bentonville, AR is 630 mi by road — 11h 12m of driving and 4 Supercharger stops — against 4h 50m door to door by air. It's close to even: driving costs $338 and flying $639. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 40 and the flight 54.

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.