Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Tucson, AZ to Colorado Springs, CO?

Too close to call. Driving saves $406; flying gives you back 6h 34m.

Tucson, AZ to Colorado Springs, CO is 827 mi by road — 11h 43m of driving and 5 Supercharger stops — against 5h 9m door to door by air. It's close to even: driving costs $80 and flying $486. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 43 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.