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Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Spokane, WA to Salt Lake City, UT?

Fly it. 721 mi is more road than this trip is worth.

Spokane, WA to Salt Lake City, UT is 721 mi by road — 12h 4m of driving and 4 Supercharger stops — against 5h 15m door to door by air. Flying is the better call: the flight costs $279 against $259 to drive, and it saves 6h 49m of travel. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 42 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.