Drive or Fly: Ives Estates, 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 OPF–PNS. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

9h 46m

Distance

659.8 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

267 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$147

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 25m

1h 4m in the air

Air Distance

531 mi

Total Cost

$196

CO2

135 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ives Estates, FL → OPF 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 64m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PNS → Brent, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $141) $141

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Ives Estates, FL OPF — Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 6h 21m 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 46m	3h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$182	$196
Carbon footprint	267 kg CO₂	135 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 12, 2026.

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