Drive or Fly: Royal Palm Beach, 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 direct flights for PBI–PNS. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h

Distance

608.4 mi

Total Cost

$314

CO2

246 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$134

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 23m

1h in the air

Air Distance

498 mi

Total Cost

$195

CO2

127 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Royal Palm Beach, FL → PBI 13m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 60m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PNS → Brent, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $140) $140

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Royal Palm Beach, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 7h 37m 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	11h	3h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$314	$195
Carbon footprint	246 kg CO₂	127 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.

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