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Drive or Fly: Brent, FL to Hallandale Beach, FL?

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

Could go either way

Medium

This distance is a toss-up. Drive if you want flexibility and lower cost, fly if you value time. Connecting flights add time.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 55m

Distance

656.4 mi

Total Cost

$304

CO2

265 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$124
Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110
Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
− Requires 2 days of driving
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 24m

1h 4m in the air

Air Distance

531 mi

Total Cost

$196

CO2

135 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brent, FL → PNS 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 64m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FLL → Hallandale Beach, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $141) $141
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Brent, FL PNS — Pensacola International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive
Hallandale Beach, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

90.3%

Cancellation

9.7%

+ Saves about 8h 31m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− 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 11h 55m 3h 24m
Total cost (1 person) $304 $196
Carbon footprint 265 kg CO2 135 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 90% on-time
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 Jul 19, 2026.

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