Drive or Fly: Brent, FL to Sarasota, 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 PNS–SRQ. At 516 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 21m

Distance

516.5 mi

Total Cost

$149

CO2

209 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$114

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 3m

43m in the air

Air Distance

357 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

91 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brent, FL → PNS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 43m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SRQ → Sarasota, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Sarasota, FL SRQ — Sarasota Bradenton International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 6h 18m 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	9h 21m	3h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$149	$189
Carbon footprint	209 kg CO₂	91 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

516.5 mi 9h 20m

via I 10, I 75, FL 780

Shortest (+15 min)

489.3 mi 9h 36m

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

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