Drive or Fly: Bloomingdale, FL to Brent, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LAL–PNS. At 454 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 25m

Distance

454.4 mi

Total Cost

$135

CO2

184 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$100

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 14m

42m in the air

Air Distance

350 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

89 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bloomingdale, FL → LAL 22m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 42m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PNS → Brent, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Bloomingdale, FL LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

Brent, FL PNS — Pensacola International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAL and PNS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 11m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	7h 25m	3h 14m
Total cost (1 person)	$135	$189
Carbon footprint	184 kg CO₂	89 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

471.5 mi 8h 34m

via I 10, I 75, Lithia Pinecrest Road

Shortest (+19 min)

453.8 mi 8h 53m

via I 10, US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate, FL 589 Toll

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bloomingdale, FL to Brent, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.