Destin to Pensacola drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Destin to Pensacola. If you're planning a road trip to Pensacola, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

10:00 am  start in Destin
drive for about 13 minutes

10:13 am  Fort Walton Beach
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:13 am
drive for about 16 minutes

11:29 am  Santa Rosa Island
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:29 pm
drive for about 15 minutes

12:44 pm  Navarre Central Bark
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:44 pm
drive for about 23 minutes

2:08 pm  Animal Hospital of Tiger Point
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:08 pm
drive for about 19 minutes

3:27 pm  Palafox Pl
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:27 pm
drive for about 5 minutes

4:32 pm  arrive in Pensacola

driving ≈ 1.5 hours

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Pensacola. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

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Road Work Traffic Delay?  (2 answers)

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Things for seniors to do in Pensacola  (2 answers)

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Where to stay two hours from Pensacola from St louis  (1 answer)

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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Pensacola to Destin drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Destin? Try searching for places within 1 hour of Destin.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Destin to Pensacola. Or get a full Destin to Pensacola flight plan.

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