Drive the 2027 Tesla Model 3 or fly?
Drive.
$595 saved
- Drive
- $155
- Fuel $55 + wear $100
- Fly
- $750
- Airfare $300 x 2 + $150 bags and parking
- Wear
- 10 cents a mile
- Our default
- Driving cheaper from
- 1 person
- Energy use
- 30.2 kWh/100 mi
RWD, 500 miles each way, 2 people, power 18.19 cents per kWh.
- Class median
- $245
- To drive, 21 gas and hybrid sedans (2027)
500 miles each way. 2 people. Power 18.19 cents per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07). Airfare $300 each.
Drive or fly, 500 miles each way
| People | Drive | Fly | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $155 | $450 | Drive |
| 2 | $155 | $750 | Drive |
| 3 | $155 | $1,050 | Drive |
| 4 | $155 | $1,350 | Drive |
| 5 | $155 | $1,650 | Drive |
| 6 | $155 | $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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