Distance between Pensacola FL and Destin FL
The distance from Pensacola to Destin is 47 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Breeze and Mary Esther.
| Shortest distance by air | 43 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 47.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Pensacola | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 98 6 mi, 11 min
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| Gulf Breeze | 6 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 98 19 mi, 23 min
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| Navarre | 25 mi | 34 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 98 6 mi, 07 min
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| Harris | 31 mi | 41 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 98 6 mi, 07 min
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| Mary Esther | 37 mi | 48 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 98 2 mi, 04 min
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| Fort Walton Beach | 40 mi | 52 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 98 8 mi, 11 min
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| Destin | 48 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pensacola to Destin?
Fuel cost: 6.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Pensacola to Destin?
Driving time: 1 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 14 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 18 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pensacola to Destin by land?
The distance between Pensacola and Destin is 47.2 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pensacola and Destin respectively.
How far is Pensacola to Destin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pensacola and Destin is 42.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Pensacola and Destin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pensacola from Destin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Pensacola to Destin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Pensacola and Destin?
The halfway point between Pensacola and Destin is Navarre. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Navarre to Pensacola is 25 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Navarre and Destin has length 22 mi and will take approximately 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Pensacola in relation to Destin?
Pensacola is located 43 mi west of Destin.
Pensacola has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.42131, longitude -87.21691.
Destin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.39353, longitude -86.49578.
Which highway goes from Pensacola to Destin?
The route from Pensacola to Destin follows US 98.