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Trip from Brent, FL to Fuller Heights, FL

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

8h 51m

Distance

470.2 mi

757 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$75

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
8h 43m ★
6 AM
8h 51m
8 AM
9h 7m
10 AM
8h 57m
12 PM
8h 55m
3 PM
8h 57m
5 PM
9h 6m
8 PM
8h 46m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Brent, FL, FL

Brent, FL

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Downtown Fuller Heights, FL, FL

Fuller Heights, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brent, FL to Fuller Heights, FL covers 470.2 miles and takes about 8h 51m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 10, I 75, FL 471 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 282.9 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $74.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

235.1 miles from Brent, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 8h 51m highway drive covering 470.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and I 75. The longest continuous stretch is about 282.9 miles on I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 282.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 470.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 401.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 110 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 110 North
9
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6 Toward I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Hi...
8
401.1 mi into trip | ~7h 12m in

Take the exit toward FL 470: Sumterville, Lake Panasoffkee

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 321 Toward FL 470: Sumterville, Lake Panasoffkee
6
401.5 mi into trip | ~7h 13m in | CR 470

Turn sharp left onto CR 470

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
458.8 mi into trip | ~8h 30m in

Take the exit toward County Line Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward County Line Road

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Brent, FL to Fuller Heights, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Panasoffkee along the way.

Lake Panasoffkee

401.1 mi in | ~7h 12m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 282.9 mi 5h 3m
I 75 114.5 mi 2h 2m
FL 471 34.9 mi 46m
US Highway 98 North 13.1 mi 18m
County Line Road 6.2 mi 11m
I 4 5.7 mi 6m
CR 470 2.6 mi 4m
West State Road 60 1.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 10 — 282.9 mi, about 5h 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Fuller Heights, FL.

1

Start on East Brent Lane

0.1 mi · 26 sec · East Brent Lane
2

Continue on FL 296

0.4 mi · 1 min · Brent Lane
3

Turn left

0.3 mi · 36 sec
4

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 110 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Merge onto I 110

0.9 mi · 1 min · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
6

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Exit 6 Toward I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 10 East: Tallahassee
8

Merge onto I 10

283 mi · 5 hr 3 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 37 sec
Exit 296A Toward I-75 South: Tampa
10

Merge onto I 75

115 mi · 2 hr 2 min · I 75
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 321 Toward FL 470: Sumterville, Lake Panasoffkee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn sharp left onto CR 470

2.6 mi · 4 min · CR 470
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

At end of road, turn left onto US 301; CR 470

0.3 mi · 27 sec · US 301; CR 470
14

Turn right onto FL 471

35 mi · 46 min · FL 471
15

Turn left onto US 98

13 mi · 18 min · US Highway 98 North
Use the right lane.
16

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min
Use the right lane.
17

Merge onto I 4

5.7 mi · 6 min · I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward County Line Road Use the right lane.
19

Turn right onto County Line Road

6.2 mi · 11 min · County Line Road
20

Turn left onto Heritage Trail

356 ft · 16 sec · Heritage Trail
21

Turn right onto Coronet Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · Coronet Road
22

At end of road, turn left onto FL 60

1.9 mi · 2 min · West State Road 60
Use the straight lane.
23

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
24

Turn left onto Bailey Road

67 ft · 2 sec · Bailey Road
25

Turn right onto Old Highway 60

0.9 mi · 2 min · Old Highway 60
26

Turn straight onto Old Hwy 60

158 ft · 6 sec · Old Hwy 60
27

Arrive at destination

Old Hwy 60

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 235.1 miles from Brent, FL, or about 4h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 282.9 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 103 miles or 1h 52m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 235.1 miles or 4h 14m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 235.1 miles or 4h 14m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h 26m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fuller Heights, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brent, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brent, FL

Aim for roughly 235 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Fuller Heights, FL

Aim for roughly 235 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 103 miles from Brent, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 282.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 235.1 mi from Brent, FL · 4h 14m into the drive

Downtown Lake City, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Lake City, FL

235 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Lake City, FL

Overnight Options

Night 1

Lake City, FL

235 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Lake City, FL after about 235 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Dothan, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 103 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Boston, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 235.1 miles from Brent, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 282.9 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 235 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.

Arriving in Fuller Heights, FL

The final approach into Fuller Heights, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Fuller Heights, FL.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Fuller Heights, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$74.84 one way

$149.69 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 165 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $81.41 $162.83
premium $4.72 $87.43 $174.86
diesel $5.61 $103.81 $207.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$75

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$205–$315

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 164.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 141.1 1 $49.37 $22.57
Efficient EV 117.6 1 $41.14 $18.81
EV Truck/SUV 188.1 2 $65.83 $30.09

Gas CO2

165 kg

EV CO2

55 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brent, FL

Late night in Brent on Friday

Local time

12:35 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fuller Heights, FL

Late night in Fuller Heights on Friday

Local time

1:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

8h 51m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brent, FL to Fuller Heights, FL covers 470.2 miles and takes about 8h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, I 75, FL 471. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 235 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 235.1 miles from Brent, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $74.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 470.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 401.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Brent, FL to Fuller Heights, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Panasoffkee along the way.

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