Efficient Vehicle and Many Passengers
Driving will be better than flying if you use an efficient vehicle and have many people in the vehicle. We’ve created a scenario in which 4 people are traveling in a hybrid car from San Francisco to Portland, a distance of 635 miles.
Even if we choose the best rated flying itinerary with a direct route, an efficient aircraft, and a packed budget airline driving still comes out ahead.
The gap between driving and flying grows if a less efficient aircraft is flown or flight occupancy drops.
Try changing the scenario below in the following ways
- Change the type of aircraft.
- Lower the number of people in the vehicle.