Origin
Brent, FL
Afternoon in Brent on Saturday
Local time
2:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Brent, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11h
Distance
602.8 mi
970 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$96
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 51m
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6 AM
11h 1m
8 AM
11h 21m
10 AM
11h 8m
12 PM
11h 6m
3 PM
11h 9m
5 PM
11h 20m
8 PM
10h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brent, FL
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Fort Myers Beach, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brent, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL covers 602.8 miles and takes about 11h 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, Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-haul drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 298.7 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $95.95 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
301.4 miles from Brent, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 25m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 298.7 mi | 5h 20m |
| I 10 | 282.9 mi | 5h 3m |
| Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway | 7.8 mi | 12m |
| Summerlin Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| San Carlos Boulevard | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Gladiolus Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Brent Lane | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 298.7 mi, about 5h 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Fort Myers Beach, 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
161 mi
·
2 hr 52 min
·
I 75
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
74 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
I 75
Toward South I 75: Naples
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
64 mi
·
1 hr 8 min
·
I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 136
Toward FL 884: Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
510 ft
·
14 sec
Toward SR 884: Colonial Blvd
Use the right lane.
15
Merge onto FL 884
370 ft
·
7 sec
·
Colonial Boulevard
Use the right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto CR 865
7.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on CR 865
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Gladiolus Drive
19
Turn slight left onto CR 869
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Summerlin Road
Use the left lane.
20
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
1 min
21
Turn left onto FL 865
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
San Carlos Boulevard
Use the left lane.
22
Continue on FL 865
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Estero Boulevard
23
Turn left onto Carolina Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Carolina Avenue
24
Arrive at destination
Carolina Avenue
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 301.4 miles from Brent, FL, or about 5h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 298.7 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 133 miles or 2h 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 301.4 miles or 5h 25m 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 301.4 miles or 5h 25m
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 9h 44m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fort Myers Beach, 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 301 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Fort Myers Beach, FL
Aim for roughly 301 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 133 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 298.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
199 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
398 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
301 mi · about 5.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Lake Butler, FL after about 301 miles or 5.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 133 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 301.4 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 298.7 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 301 miles or 5.5 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 585.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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...
7
447.1 mi into trip
|
~8h 1m in
|
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
8
585.3 mi into trip
|
~10h 29m in
Take the exit toward FL 884: Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres
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 136
Toward FL 884: Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres
8
585.5 mi into trip
|
~10h 30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 884: Colonial Blvd
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward SR 884: Colonial Blvd
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$95.95 one way
$191.90 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
211 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $104.37 | $208.75 |
| premium | $4.72 | $112.09 | $224.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $133.09 | $266.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$96
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$226–$336
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 210.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $63 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 180.8 | 2 | $63.29 | $28.93 |
| Efficient EV | 150.7 | 1 | $52.74 | $24.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 241.1 | 3 | $84.39 | $38.58 |
Gas CO2
211 kg
EV CO2
71 kg (66% 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
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Afternoon in Fort Myers Beach on Saturday
Local time
3:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
6 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 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
De Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
In May 1539, Conquistador Hernando de Soto’s army of soldiers, hired mercenaries, craftsmen, and clergy made landfall in Tampa Bay. They were met with fierce resistance of indigenous people protecting...
9 mi from route
~24 min detour
Free
near mile 498.9
View on nps.gov
Gulf Islands National Seashore
National Seashore
Millions of visitors are drawn to the Gulf of America for Gulf Islands National Seashore's emerald coast waters, magnificent white beaches, fertile marshes and historical landscapes. Come explore with...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
$25
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
602.8 mi / 11h — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: I 75.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 298.7 mi on I 75.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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.
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 18 significant decision points across 602.8 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 298.7 miles on I 75. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 301 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Fort Myers Beach, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 3 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
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.
Yes — De Soto National Memorial and Gulf Islands National Seashore. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 11.0 hours each way, a round trip means 22.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Fort Myers Beach, FL before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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