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Highway 399: Pensacola Beach to Navarre, Santa Rosa Island, Florida
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Highway 399: Pensacola Beach to Navarre

Gulf Boulevard · Pensacola Beach → Navarre Beach

Leisurely15.9 mi30 min0 ft climbHigh point ≈ 0 ftOne way
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The drive

Highway 399 runs east from Pensacola Beach along Santa Rosa Island through Gulf Islands National Seashore to Navarre Beach. It is flat and low, between white sand dunes, with the Gulf on one side and Santa Rosa Sound on the other. The drive is 15.9 miles.

Opal Beach is on the way. Reaching Pensacola Beach crosses the tolled Bob Sikes Bridge from Gulf Breeze.

Storms and sand overwash have closed Highway 399 repeatedly, including after Hurricanes Nate, Sally and Idalia.

Along the way

  1. Pensacola Beach
  2. Opal Beach
  3. Navarre Beach
Elevation
0 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 0 ft
Pensacola BeachNavarre Beach
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Pensacola BeachNavarre Beach
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The Bob Sikes Bridge toll is $1, southbound only, paid by transponder or plate.
  • Parking at Opal Beach needs a national seashore pass; driving through is free.
  • Storms and overwash close the road; check before going in bad weather.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Gulf Islands National Seashore: Conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long is Highway 399 from Pensacola Beach to Navarre Beach?

The drive is 15.9 miles and takes about 30 minutes.

Is there a toll to reach Pensacola Beach?

Yes. The Bob Sikes Bridge has a $1 southbound toll.

Does Highway 399 close for storms?

Yes. Overwash and storms have closed it several times.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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