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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Seattle, WA to New York, NY?

Fly it. 2,852 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

Seattle, WA to New York, NY is 2,852 mi by road — 48h 26m of driving and 16 Supercharger stops — against 8h 39m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $1,384 against $1,319 to drive, and it saves 39h 47m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 100 and the flight 78.

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.