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

The driving distance from Panama City, FL to Bronson, MI is about 943.2 miles (1517.9 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 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
943.17 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
943.17 mi
Kilometers
1517.89 km
Drive Time
17h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bronson
Wed, Jun 10, 6:23 PM EDT
Return by in Panama City
Thu, Jun 11, 11:22 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Panama City
2026-06-09T23:25
Arrive Bronson
Wed, Jun 10, 5:23 PM CDT
Route Timing
17h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:59 AM to 2:29 AM EDT

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

Leave by
12:02 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Panama City
8:00 PM CDT
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
Nashville
TN

The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area.

From Panama City
472.1 mi
08h 59m
To Bronson
471 mi
08h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jun 9 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Luverne Avenue

    131 m · 26 sec · Luverne Avenue

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    Turn left onto East 7th Street

    69 m · 14 sec · East 7th Street

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    Turn right onto Harrison Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Harrison Avenue

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    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 3 min

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    1.3 mi · 2 min

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    Continue straight

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 13 min

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    1.1 mi · 2 min

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    13.2 mi · 16 min

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    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 5 min

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    Turn left onto Ross Clark Circle

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Ross Clark Circle

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    Turn left onto Montgomery Highway

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Montgomery Highway

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    Continue straight

    2980 ft · 39 sec

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    16 mi · 21 min

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    20.5 mi · 24 min

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    2262 ft · 35 sec

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    5.1 mi · 7 min

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    2.1 mi · 3 min

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    2531 ft · 56 sec

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    2938 ft · 1 min

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    1.2 km · 1 min

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    859 ft · 15 sec

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    1.2 mi · 2 min

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    1.8 mi · 2 min

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    3.4 mi · 4 min

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    36.1 mi · 43 min

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    Continue on McGehee Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · McGehee Road

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    Turn right onto Carter Hill Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Carter Hill Road

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    Continue on Zelda Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Zelda Road

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    Turn right onto Ann Street

    911 ft · 27 sec · Ann Street

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    Turn left onto Ann Street South

    1322 ft · 32 sec

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    Merge slight left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I-65 North: Birmingham

    1759 ft · 43 sec

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    Merge slight left

    277.1 mi · 5 hr 1 min

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    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Knoxville

    1720 ft · 41 sec

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    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    665 ft · 10 sec · Downtown Loop

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    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

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    Keep slight left to continue on Downtown Loop

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Downtown Loop

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    Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    9 mi · 11 min

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    Continue straight

    1170 ft · 14 sec

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    Keep slight left

    266.1 mi · 4 hr 49 min

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    Take the exit slight right toward Southport Road

    1948 ft · 48 sec

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    Turn slight right

    54 m · 4 sec

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    Turn straight onto East Southport Road

    975 ft · 27 sec · East Southport Road

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    Turn left onto South Emerson Avenue

    2.5 mi · 4 min · South Emerson Avenue

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    Take the ramp straight

    2399 ft · 59 sec

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    Merge slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

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    Continue straight

    11.8 mi · 14 min

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    Keep slight right to continue on I 69 North: Fort Wayne

    4.2 mi · 6 min

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    Keep slight left

    111 mi · 2 hr

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    Keep slight left

    52.3 mi · 56 min

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    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 Business: Coldwater

    2111 ft · 57 sec

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    Turn left onto Fenn Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Fenn Road

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    Continue on North Angola Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Angola Road

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    Continue on South Clay Street

    1598 ft · 27 sec · South Clay Street

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    Turn slight right onto Division Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Division Street

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    Turn left onto West Chicago Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West Chicago Street

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    Continue on West Chicago Street

    632 ft · 13 sec · West Chicago Street

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    Continue on Chicago Road

    9.3 mi · 12 min · Chicago Road

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    Continue on East Chicago Street

    1 mi · 2 min · East Chicago Street

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    Turn left onto South Matteson Street

    11 m · 1 sec · South Matteson Street

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    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Matteson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
61 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-65 North
277 mi · 29%
I 24 West
275 mi · 29%
I 69 North
167 mi · 18%
Montgomery Highway
94.3 mi · 10%
Harrison Avenue
79.7 mi · 8%
South Emerson Avenue
17 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I-65 North

Merge slight left

277 mi · 05h 01m

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 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+133.5 mi
809.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nashville
08h 59m from Panama City
Leave By
12:02 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Panama City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bronson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 943.2 miles (1517.9 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?

Nashville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 472.1 miles from Panama City and 471 miles from Bronson.

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 133.5 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 CDT. 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 $138.05 one way or $276.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 295.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Panama City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bronson.

Stop Ideas Near Nashville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Nashville, 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 Nashville.

BUS

Nashville, TN

2 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

66 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

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

Panama City

#1 Panama City

County seat of Bay County, Florida, United States

Population34,667
Coordinates30.1594600, -85.6598300
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Bronson

#2 Bronson

Town in Levy County, Florida

Population1,334
Coordinates41.8722700, -85.1947000
Altitude279
CountryUnited States
Start: Panama City (-85.65983, 30.15946)
End: Bronson (-85.1947, 41.87227)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1518 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)31h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)23h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)18h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)15h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
33.28 gal
125.98 L · about $138.05
Round trip
$276.09
66.56 gal · 251.96 L
Estimated CO2
295.8 kg one way
Round trip: 591.5 kg / 1304 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $138.05 $276.09
Mid-grade $4.60 $152.95 $305.91
Premium $4.90 $162.94 $325.88
Diesel $4.35 $144.77 $289.54

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 · Jun 10, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Panama City, FL and Bronson, MI. The current time in Panama City is 23:25:11, although it is 00:25:11 in Bronson.

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.