How far is Palm Bay, FL from East Pensacola Heights, FL?

The driving distance from Palm Bay, FL to East Pensacola Heights, FL is about 511.5 miles (823.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 430.4 miles (692.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 59m 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
511.48 mi
09h 29m
Flight
430.37 mi
692.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
430.37 mi
Kilometers
692.62 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
511.48 mi
Kilometers
823.14 km
Drive Time
09h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Pensacola Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 3:43 PM CDT
Return by in Palm Bay
Mon, Apr 20, 2:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palm Bay
2026-04-19T07:13
Arrive East Pensacola Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 4:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM CDT

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

Leave by
5:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palm Bay
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Lee
FL

Town in Madison County, Florida, United States

From Palm Bay
255.6 mi
04h 44m
To East Pensacola Heights
255.8 mi
04h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
74°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Palm Bay and East Pensacola Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palm Bay and East Pensacola Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on Palm Bay Road Northeast

    4 mi · 8 min · Palm Bay Road Northeast

  2. 2

    Take the ramp right toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach

    2517 ft · 1 min

  3. 3

    Merge slight left

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward US 192: West Melbourne, Melbourne

    2565 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Continue on New Haven Avenue

    37 mi · 45 min · New Haven Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on 13th Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · 13th Street

  8. 8

    Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

    1140 ft · 22 sec · East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Bronson Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Bronson Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Ocala, Miami, Florida's Turnpike Toll

    848 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike North: Ocala

    1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    63.8 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    279.6 mi · 5 hr

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90: Pensacola, Pace

    2234 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Scenic Highway

    6 mi · 11 min · Scenic Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Gonzalez Street

    1048 ft · 38 sec · East Gonzalez Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Knowles Avenue

    56 m · 8 sec · Knowles Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right

    29 m · 7 sec

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palm Bay and East Pensacola Heights.

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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
280 mi · 55%
Florida's Turnpike
171 mi · 33%
New Haven Avenue
37 mi · 7%
Scenic Highway
6.04 mi · 1%
I 95 North
4.03 mi · 1%
Palm Bay Road Northeast
4.01 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

280 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
09h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.1 mi
430.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lee
04h 44m from Palm Bay
Leave By
5:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Palm Bay and Mostly Cloudy near East Pensacola Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palm Bay to East Pensacola Heights?

The road trip is about 511.5 miles (823.1 km) and usually takes 09h 29m 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?

Lee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 255.6 miles from Palm Bay and 255.8 miles from East Pensacola Heights.

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

The direct path is about 430.4 miles (692.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.1 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 $74.87 one way or $149.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 160.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Palm Bay and East Pensacola Heights, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Palm Bay and Mostly Cloudy near East Pensacola Heights.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palm Bay and East Pensacola Heights. Straight-line distance: 430.37 mi (692.62 km).

Palm Bay

#1 Palm Bay

The most populous city in Brevard County, Florida.

Population116,932
Coordinates28.0344600, -80.5886600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
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#2 East Pensacola Heights

A neighborhood in Pensacola, Florida.

Population54,104
Coordinates30.4288100, -87.1799700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Palm Bay (-80.58866, 28.03446)
End: East Pensacola Heights (-87.17997, 30.42881)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 823 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.05 gal
68.32 L · about $74.87
Round trip
$149.74
36.1 gal · 136.64 L
Estimated CO2
160.4 kg one way
Round trip: 320.8 kg / 707 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $74.87 $149.74
Mid-grade $4.60 $82.96 $165.92
Premium $4.90 $88.37 $176.75
Diesel $4.35 $78.52 $157.04

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 Florida · Apr 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Palm Bay, FL and East Pensacola Heights, FL. The current time in Palm Bay is 07:13:38, although it is 06:13:38 in East Pensacola Heights.

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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.