Drive the 2027 Subaru Forester or fly?
Drive.
$518 saved
- Drive
- $232
- Fuel $132 + wear $100
- Fly
- $750
- Airfare $300 x 2 + $150 bags and parking
- Wear
- 10 cents a mile
- Our default
- Driving cheaper from
- 1 person
- Highway mpg
- 33 mpg
AWD, 500 miles each way, 2 people, gas $4.35.
- Class median
- $267
- To drive, 78 gas and hybrid SUVs (2027)
500 miles each way. 2 people. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Airfare $300 each.
Drive or fly, 500 miles each way
| People | Drive | Fly | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $232 | $450 | Drive |
| 2 | $232 | $750 | Drive |
| 3 | $232 | $1,050 | Drive |
| 4 | $232 | $1,350 | Drive |
| 5 | $232 | $1,650 | Drive |
| 6 | $232 | $1,950 | Drive |
What this cannot tell you
Time, hotels and meals not counted.
Airfare and wear are defaults, not data. Set your own.
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