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Distance from Panama City, FL to Panama City Beach, FL

Distance

10 mi

Time

18 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 8.77 miles from Panama City to Panama City Beach in west direction and 10 miles (16.09 kilometers) by car, following the US-98 route.

Panama City and Panama City Beach are 18 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Panama City, FL to Panama City Beach, FL.

Panama City, FL and Panama City Beach, FL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Panama City, FL

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Panama City, FL and Panama City Beach, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Panama City to Panama City Beach is $1.48.

During the route, an average car will release 7.83 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.72 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 14, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Panama City, FL and Panama City Beach, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Panama City, FL and Panama City Beach, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.183680 and -85.727760, or 30º 11' 1.248" N, 85º 43' 39.936" W. This location is 4.98 miles away from Panama City, FL and Panama City Beach, FL and it would take approximately 9 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.