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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from San Diego, CA to Tijuana, B.C.?
Take the TeslaYou keep
$244
In the car
53m
Car is calmer by
88%
Car 8 · Flight 67
19 mi by road
4h 34m by air, only 38m of it flying. 1 in 5 run late.
How this was priced
San Diego, CA to Tijuana, B.C. is 19 mi by road — 53m of driving and 0 Supercharger stops — against 4h 34m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $3 against $246 to fly, a saving of $244. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 8 and the flight 67.
Priced with fast charging at $0.50 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 2 October 2026.
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- Distance and drive time come from live road routing, not straight lines.
- Every rate used is listed on Cost analysis and sourced on Sources.
- This trip as raw data: san-diego-ca-to-tijuana-b-c.json
- Last recalculated 2026-10-02 · checked 8×. Costs are modelled estimates, not quotes.
Questions about this trip
Is it cheaper to drive a Tesla or fly from San Diego, CA to Tijuana, B.C.?
Driving costs about $3 and flying about $246, so driving is cheaper by $244. The drive counts charging and a hotel night if it takes more than a day. The flight counts fares, bags, airport food on long flights and the rides at both ends.
How long does each take, door to door?
The drive is about 53m including 0 Supercharger stops. Flying is about 4h 34m, counting the trip to the airport, security, the flight and getting to your destination.
How many Supercharger stops will I need?
None. 19 mi fits on one charge if you leave full.
How accurate are these numbers?
They're modelled estimates, not quotes. Airfares change daily, so check a real fare before booking. This trip was last priced 2 October 2026. Every rate and where it comes from is on the Sources page.