How far is Bronson, MI from Panama City, FL?

The driving distance from Bronson, MI to Panama City, FL is about 943.8 miles (1518.9 km), with a travel time of about 17h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 809.7 miles (1303.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
943.78 mi
17h 58m
Flight
809.69 mi
1303.07 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
809.69 mi
Kilometers
1303.07 km
Flight Time
01h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
943.78 mi
Kilometers
1518.87 km
Drive Time
17h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 17h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Panama City
Tue, Jun 9, 4:50 PM CDT
Return by in Bronson
Wed, Jun 10, 11:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bronson
2026-06-08T23:52
Arrive Panama City
Tue, Jun 9, 5:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
17h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:58 PM to 12:28 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bronson
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Goodlettsville
TN

City in Tennessee, United States of America

From Bronson
472.4 mi
08h 59m
To Panama City
471.3 mi
08h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
86°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bronson and Panama City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bronson and Panama City.

  1. 1

    Start on South Matteson Street

    11 m · 4 sec · South Matteson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Chicago Street

    1 mi · 2 min · East Chicago Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West Chicago Road

    9.3 mi · 12 min · West Chicago Road

  4. 4

    Continue on West Chicago Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Chicago Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Division Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Division Street

  6. 6

    Continue on South Clay Street

    1598 ft · 27 sec · South Clay Street

  7. 7

    Continue on North Angola Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Angola Road

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Fenn Road

    2762 ft · 47 sec · Fenn Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    65.4 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    76.3 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    24.4 mi · 26 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue on I 465 South, I 69 South

    15.4 mi · 18 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Emerson Avenue

    1296 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    1069 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto South Emerson Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Emerson Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Southport Road

    2440 ft · 53 sec · East Southport Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    1656 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    275.2 mi · 5 hr

  20. 20

    Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Loop

    1 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward I 65 South: Huntsville

    1973 ft · 46 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    182.6 mi · 3 hr 16 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West, US 31: Memphis, Fultondale

    2715 ft · 38 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 22 West: Memphis

    2666 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Montgomery

    1940 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    93.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I-85 North: Atlanta

    120 m · 10 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Atlanta

    1040 ft · 25 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Ann Street

    1275 ft · 35 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Ann Street

    133 m · 9 sec · Ann Street

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Zelda Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Zelda Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Carter Hill Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Carter Hill Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto McGehee Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · McGehee Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Troy Highway

    34.7 mi · 41 min · Troy Highway

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    546 ft · 9 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    2 mi · 4 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    7.6 mi · 11 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    38.4 mi · 47 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right

    78 m · 8 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Ross Clark Circle

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Ross Clark Circle

  45. 45

    Turn right onto South Oates Street

    16.7 mi · 20 min · South Oates Street

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    60.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Harrison Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Harrison Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn left onto East 7th Street

    69 m · 12 sec · East 7th Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Luverne Avenue

    131 m · 19 sec · Luverne Avenue

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Luverne Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bronson and Panama City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Southport Road
276 mi · 29%
I 65 South
183 mi · 19%
Fenn Road
168 mi · 18%
Troy Highway
94.3 mi · 10%
Montgomery
93.5 mi · 10%
South Oates Street
78.7 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

East Southport Road

Merge slight left

275 mi · 05h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
17h 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
35h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+134.1 mi
809.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goodlettsville
08h 59m from Bronson
Leave By
12:04 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bronson and Mostly Cloudy near Panama City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bronson to Panama City?

The road trip is about 943.8 miles (1518.9 km) and usually takes 17h 58m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Goodlettsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 472.4 miles from Bronson and 471.3 miles from Panama City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 809.7 miles (1303.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 134.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $125.57 one way or $251.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 295.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bronson and Panama City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bronson and Mostly Cloudy near Panama City.

Stop Ideas Near Goodlettsville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Goodlettsville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Goodlettsville.

BUS

Nashville, TN

20 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

63 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bronson and Panama City. Straight-line distance: 809.69 mi (1303.07 km).

Bronson

#1 Bronson

Town in Levy County, Florida

Population1,334
Coordinates41.8722700, -85.1947000
Altitude279
CountryUnited States
Panama City

#2 Panama City

County seat of Bay County, Florida, United States

Population34,667
Coordinates30.1594600, -85.6598300
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Bronson (-85.1947, 41.87227)
End: Panama City (-85.65983, 30.15946)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1519 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)31h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)23h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)18h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)15h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
33.3 gal
126.07 L · about $125.57
Round trip
$251.15
66.6 gal · 252.14 L
Estimated CO2
295.9 kg one way
Round trip: 591.9 kg / 1305 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $125.57 $251.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $141.62 $283.25
Premium $4.65 $154.98 $309.96
Diesel $5.30 $176.62 $353.25

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · Jun 09, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bronson, MI and Panama City, FL. The current time in Bronson is 23:52:10, although it is 22:52:10 in Panama City.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.