Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from San Jose, CA to Las Vegas, NV?

Tesla it. You save $369, and the trip is 54% less stressful.

San Jose, CA to Las Vegas, NV is 526 mi by road — 8h 10m of driving and 3 Supercharger stops — against 4h 38m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $51 against $420 to fly, a saving of $369. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 25 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 13 September 2026.