Drive or Fly: Brent, FL to Sawgrass, 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–UST. At 377 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

6h 59m

Distance

377.4 mi

Total Cost

$119

CO2

152 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$84

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

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 16m

42m in the air

Air Distance

350 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

89 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brent, FL → PNS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 42m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

UST → Sawgrass, FL 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Sawgrass, FL UST — Northeast Florida Regional Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

10h 36m

9h 30m on road

Total Cost

$36

CO2

19 kg

Route

Greyhound US0760S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brent, FL → Pensacola Airport (PNC6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 570m

Arrival 10m

Jacksonville (Downtown) (JAX6) → Sawgrass, FL 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $36) $36

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From PNC6 — Pensacola Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

To JAX6 — Jacksonville (Downtown) 20 mi, ~31m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	6h 59m	3h 16m	10h 36m
Total cost (1 person)	$119	$189	$36
Carbon footprint	152 kg CO₂	89 kg CO₂	19 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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 13, 2026.

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