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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Southern Pines, NC to New Orleans, LA?

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Flying saves you

8h 55m

You keep $47

In the car

14h 20m

Car is calmer by

17%

Car 50 · Flight 60

811 mi by road5 Supercharger stops

5h 25m by air, only 2h 9m of it flying. 1 in 5 run late.

The two totals are near enough level, so this one comes down to what you value. Flying buys back 8h 55m of your day. Driving skips security, the bag belt and the airline’s timetable, and every extra seat in the car is free.

How this was priced

Southern Pines, NC to New Orleans, LA is 811 mi by road — 14h 20m of driving and 5 Supercharger stops — against 5h 25m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $345 against $299 to drive, and it saves 8h 55m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 50 and the flight 60.

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 13 October 2026.

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