Getting Here
Mexico Beach, Florida, just 20 minutes east of Panama City, is easily accessible by car or air. Located on a pristine stretch of beach in Bay County, Florida, Mexico Beach is Florida’s best choice for travelers who are in the know and seeking a genuinely quiet white-sand beach vacation destination.
| City | Distance | Approximate Drive Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | 100 miles | 1.5 hours |
| Columbus, GA | 202 miles | 3.0 hours |
| Mobile, AL | 223 miles | 3.5 hours |
| Montgomery, AL | 224 miles | 3.5 hours |
| Jacksonville, FL | 267 miles | 4.0 hours |
| Birmingham, AL | 315 miles | 4.5 hours |
| Atlanta, GA | 322 miles | 5.0 hours |
| Nashville, TN | 504 miles | 7.0 hours |
| Charlotte, NC | 552 miles | 8.0 hours |
From Panama City, South Walton and Destin
Mexico Beach is located just 20 minutes east of Panama City, and an hour east of the Destin / South Walton area. It’s a great day trip for vacationers seeking serenity and seclusion. Simply drive east on Highway 98. You will enter Mexico Beach shortly after passing Tyndall Air Force Base.
By Air
Air travel to Mexico Beach, Florida, is by way of the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) located in Panama City Beach and just a one-hour drive away. American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights arriving and departing daily, with many direct flights from major cities.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
Map & Info
Address:102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach, Florida 32456
GPS Coordinates: 29.56.29 N 85.24.23 W
Zip Code: 32456
Area Code: 850
Time Zone: Central
City
Tallahassee, FL
Distance
100 miles
Approximate Drive Time
1.5 hours
City
Columbus, GA
Distance
202 miles
Approximate Drive Time
3.0 hours
City
Mobile, AL
Distance
223 miles
Approximate Drive Time
3.5 hours
City
Montgomery, AL
Distance
224 miles
Approximate Drive Time
3.5 hours
City
Jacksonville, FL
Distance
267 miles
Approximate Drive Time
4.0 hours
City
Birmingham, AL
Distance
315 miles
Approximate Drive Time
4.5 hours
City
Atlanta, GA
Distance
322 miles
Approximate Drive Time
5.0 hours
City
Nashville, TN
Distance
504 miles
Approximate Drive Time
7.0 hours
City
Charlotte, NC
Distance
552 miles
Approximate Drive Time
8.0 hours
From Panama City, South Walton and Destin
Mexico Beach is located just 20 minutes east of Panama City, and an hour east of the Destin / South Walton area. It’s a great day trip for vacationers seeking serenity and seclusion. Simply drive east on Highway 98. You will enter Mexico Beach shortly after passing Tyndall Air Force Base.
By Air
Air travel to Mexico Beach, Florida, is by way of the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) located in Panama City Beach and just a one-hour drive away. American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights arriving and departing daily, with many direct flights from major cities.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
Map & Info
Address:102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach, Florida 32456
GPS Coordinates: 29.56.29 N 85.24.23 W
Zip Code: 32456
Area Code: 850
Time Zone: Central
