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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from San Antonio, TX to McMinnville, TN?

Fly it. 1,005 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

San Antonio, TX to McMinnville, TN is 1,005 mi by road — 17h 26m of driving and 6 Supercharger stops — against 5h 31m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $770 against $441 to drive, and it saves 11h 55m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 59 and the flight 62.

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.