Origin
Brent, FL
Late night in Brent on Monday
Local time
4:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brent, FL to Marco Island, FL
Drive Time
11h 34m
Distance
635.6 mi
1,023 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$106
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
11h 24m
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6 AM
11h 34m
8 AM
11h 55m
10 AM
11h 42m
12 PM
11h 40m
3 PM
11h 43m
5 PM
11h 54m
8 PM
11h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brent, FL
DΛVΞ GΛRCIΛ
Marco Island, FL
Arian Fernandez
Trip Overview
The drive from Brent, FL to Marco Island, FL covers 635.6 miles and takes about 11h 34m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 75, I 10, Collier Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 332.9 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $106.18 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
317.8 miles from Brent, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 43m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 635.6 miles and 11h 34m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 75 and 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 332.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and I 10. 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
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 635.6 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 447.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.9 mi into trip
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~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
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~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...
7
447.1 mi into trip
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~8h 1m in
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I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward South I 75: Naples
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward South I 75: Naples
6
521.4 mi into trip
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~9h 21m in
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I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
619.5 mi into trip
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~11h 6m in
Take the exit toward CR 951: Naples, Marco Island
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 101
Toward CR 951: Naples, Marco Island
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 332.9 mi | 5h 56m |
| I 10 | 282.9 mi | 5h 3m |
| Collier Boulevard | 14.5 mi | 23m |
| Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Yellowbird Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Brent Lane | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Bald Eagle Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Brent Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 332.9 mi, about 5h 56m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Marco Island, FL.
1
Start on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
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East Brent Lane
2
Continue on Brent Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Brent Lane
3
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
4
Keep slight left to continue on I 110 North
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 110 North
5
Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
6
Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
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I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tallahassee
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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I 10 East: Tallahassee
8
Merge slight left
283 mi
·
5 hr 3 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
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I-75 South: Tampa
10
Merge slight left
161 mi
·
2 hr 52 min
11
Keep slight left to continue on South I 75: Naples
74 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
South I 75: Naples
12
Keep slight left
98 mi
·
1 hr 45 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward CR 951: Naples, Marco Island
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
CR 951: Naples, Marco Island
14
Keep slight right
440 ft
·
15 sec
15
Turn straight onto Collier Boulevard
15 mi
·
23 min
·
Collier Boulevard
16
Turn left onto Yellowbird Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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Yellowbird Street
17
Exit the roundabout onto Yellowbird Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Yellowbird Street
18
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bald Eagle Drive
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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Bald Eagle Drive
19
Turn right onto Waterway Court
489 ft
·
36 sec
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Waterway Court
20
At the end of the road, turn right onto Waterway Court
30 ft
·
3 sec
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Waterway Court
21
Continue on Waterway Court
46 ft
·
4 sec
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Waterway Court
22
Arrive at your destination
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 317.8 miles from Brent, FL, or about 5h 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 332.9 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 140 miles or 2h 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 317.8 miles or 5h 43m 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 317.8 miles or 5h 43m
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 10h 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Marco Island, 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 318 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Marco Island, FL
Aim for roughly 318 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 140 miles from Brent, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 332.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 317.8 mi from Brent, FL · 5h 43m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
210 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
419 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 St. Petersburg, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
318 mi · about 5.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Lakeland, FL after about 318 miles or 5.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 140 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 317.8 miles from Brent, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 332.9 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 318 miles or 5.8 hours on the road.
Arriving in Marco Island, FL
The final approach into Marco Island, 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 Marco Island, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Marco Island, 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
$106.18 one way
$212.35 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
222 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $115.01 | $230.02 |
| premium | $4.90 | $122.52 | $245.03 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $141.21 | $282.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$106
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$236–$346
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 222.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $67 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 190.7 | 2 | $66.74 | $30.51 |
| Efficient EV | 158.9 | 1 | $55.62 | $25.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 254.2 | 3 | $88.98 | $40.68 |
Gas CO2
222 kg
EV CO2
74 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Destination
Marco Island, FL
Late night in Marco Island on Monday
Local time
5:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
11 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
11h 34m 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 Marco Island, FL covers 635.6 miles and takes about 11h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, I 10, Collier Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
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 318 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 317.8 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 $106.18 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 3 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 18 significant decision points across 635.6 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 447.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Brent, FL to Marco Island, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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