Drive or Fly: Brent, FL to Palm Springs, 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 PNS–PBI. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 4m

Distance

610 mi

Total Cost

$315

CO2

246 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$135

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 21m

1h 1m in the air

Air Distance

508 mi

Total Cost

$195

CO2

129 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brent, FL → PNS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 61m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PBI → Palm Springs, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $140) $140

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Palm Springs, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 7h 43m 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 4m	3h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$315	$195
Carbon footprint	246 kg CO₂	129 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

610 mi 11h 3m

via I 10, Florida's Turnpike, I 75

Alternative (+45 min)

612.3 mi 11h 48m

via I 10, Florida's Turnpike, US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate

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