Trip from Brent, FL to Lake Alfred, FL

Drive Time

8h 35m

Distance

461 mi

742 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$77

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

8h 28m ★

6 AM

8h 35m

8 AM

8h 51m

10 AM

8h 41m

12 PM

8h 39m

3 PM

8h 41m

5 PM

8h 50m

8 PM

8h 31m

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

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Brent, FL

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Lake Alfred, FL

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Brent to Lake Alfred covers 461 miles across Florida, a journey that typically takes 8 hours and 35 minutes of driving time. Because of the length, you should consider splitting this trip over two days to avoid driver fatigue. With 96% of the route consisting of major highways, you will spend most of your time on the interstate system. Expect to budget roughly $77 for fuel, depending on your vehicle's efficiency. While the route is straightforward, the distance makes it better suited for an overnight excursion rather than a single-day sprint, allowing you to traverse the state comfortably.

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

230.5 miles from Brent, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 9m into the drive .

Drive Character

This trip is a quintessential highway-focused drive, dominated by sustained speeds on I-10 and I-75. You will experience a significant 282.9-mile stretch on I-10, which serves as the primary backbone of the journey before you transition onto I-75 and finally FL-33. The experience is largely defined by the consistency of interstate travel, offering a predictable rhythm for long-distance drivers. As you move away from the initial highway segments and approach Lake Alfred, the road environment shifts slightly, but the high highway-to-local-road ratio ensures that the vast majority of your time behind the wheel remains on fast-paced, multi-lane thoroughfares.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 25 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.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 461 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 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

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 none / straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 110 North

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...

2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane. Toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

393.8 mi into trip | ~7h 4m in | Florida's Turnpike

Take the exit onto Florida's Turnpike toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

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

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 328 Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

413 mi into trip | ~7h 25m in

Take the exit toward US 27, FL 19: Tavares, Clermont

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 289 Toward US 27, FL 19: Tavares, Clermont

Towns Along This Route

Between Brent, FL and Lake Alfred, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando and Clermont.

Florida's Turnpike South

393.8 mi in | ~7h 4m | via Florida's Turnpike

Orlando

393.8 mi in | ~7h 4m | via Florida's Turnpike

Clermont

413 mi in | ~7h 25m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 10	282.9 mi	5h 3m
I 75	107.2 mi	1h 54m
FL 33	21.2 mi	27m
Florida's Turnpike	19.2 mi	20m
CR 557A	8.3 mi	14m
FL 19	6.1 mi	9m
Commonwealth Avenue North	5.3 mi	7m
US 27	3.5 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 10 — 282.9 mi, about 5h 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Lake Alfred, FL.

Start on East Brent Lane

0.1 mi · 26 sec · East Brent Lane

Continue on FL 296

0.4 mi · 1 min · Brent Lane

Use the none lane.

Turn left

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 54 sec

Toward I 110 North Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 110

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

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.

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

Toward I 10 East: Tallahassee Use the none lane.

Merge onto I 10

283 mi · 5 hr 3 min · I 10

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 37 sec

Exit 296A Toward I-75 South: Tampa

Merge onto I 75

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min · I 75

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto Florida's Turnpike

19 mi · 20 min · Florida's Turnpike

Exit 328 Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min

Exit 289 Toward US 27, FL 19: Tavares, Clermont Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · this road

Exit 289 Toward US 27, FL 19: Tavares, Clermont

Merge onto US 27

3.5 mi · 4 min · US 27

Turn right onto O'Brien Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · O'Brien Road

Turn right onto FL 19

6.1 mi · 9 min · FL 19

Use the none lane.

Turn left onto FL 50; FL 33

0.3 mi · 48 sec · West Orange Street

Continue on FL 33

21 mi · 27 min · FL 33

Enter roundabout onto FL 33

135 ft · 2 sec · Commonwealth Avenue North

Continue on FL 33

5.3 mi · 7 min · Commonwealth Avenue North

Turn left onto FL 559

1.8 mi · 2 min · Broadway Boulevard Southeast

Continue on CR 557A

8.3 mi · 14 min · CR 557A

Use the none lane.

At end of road, turn right onto North Rochelle Avenue

478 ft · 26 sec · North Rochelle Avenue

Turn left onto East Haines Boulevard

0.2 mi · 52 sec · East Haines Boulevard

Arrive at destination

East Haines Boulevard

Trip Plan

To manage the 461-mile distance effectively, plan for at least two intentional stops to stretch your legs and refresh. Leaving early in the morning is your best strategy to avoid mid-day congestion on busy interstate corridors. Since you are spending nearly the entire drive on major highways, keep a close eye on your fuel gauge during that long 282.9-mile stretch on I-10, as service intervals can vary. If you choose to split the trip over two days, aim to find a midpoint accommodation that keeps your second day of driving short. Staying flexible with your departure time will help you navigate the flow of traffic more easily as you cross the state.

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 230.5 miles from Brent, FL, or about 4h 9m 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 101 miles or 1h 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 230.5 miles or 4h 9m 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 230.5 miles or 4h 9m

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 12m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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

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 231 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lake Alfred, FL

Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 101 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 230.5 mi from Brent, FL · 4h 9m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Lake City, FL

231 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Lake City, FL

231 mi · about 4.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Lake City, FL after about 231 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Dothan, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 101 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tallahassee, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 230.5 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 231 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.

Arriving in Lake Alfred, FL

The final approach into Lake Alfred, 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 Lake Alfred, FL.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Lake Alfred, 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

$77.01 one way

$154.02 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 161 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$83.42	$166.83
premium	$4.90	$88.86	$177.72
diesel	$5.64	$102.42	$204.84

Estimated Tolls: $1.35

Florida's Turnpike (19.2 mi) $1.35

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$77

Tolls

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$208–$318

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 161.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $48 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	138.3	1	$48.40	$22.13
Efficient EV	115.3	1	$40.34	$18.44
EV Truck/SUV	184.4	2	$64.54	$29.50

Gas CO2

161 kg

EV CO2

54 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Brent, FL

Afternoon in Brent on Sunday

Local time

3:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lake Alfred, FL

Afternoon in Lake Alfred on Sunday

Local time

4:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

89°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

24 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 35m 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 Lake Alfred, FL covers 461 miles and takes about 8h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10, I 75, FL 33. 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 231 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 230.5 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 $77.01 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.

Between Brent, FL and Lake Alfred, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando and Clermont.

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Trip from Brent, FL to Lake Alfred, FL

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Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Lake Alfred, FL

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Brent, FL

Lake Alfred, FL

1 hour later

24 degrees warmer at arrival

8h 35m on the road

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