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Trip from Brent, FL to Indian River Estates, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10h 12m

Distance

559.4 mi

900 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$89

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
10h 3m ★
6 AM
10h 12m
8 AM
10h 31m
10 AM
10h 19m
12 PM
10h 17m
3 PM
10h 20m
5 PM
10h 30m
8 PM
10h 7m

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 Indian River Estates, FL, FL

Indian River Estates, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brent, FL to Indian River Estates, FL covers 559.4 miles and takes about 10h 12m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Brent Lane, I 110 North, Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $89.04 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

279.7 miles from Brent, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 6m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10h 12m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Long-distance drive route profile.

Drive Character

At 559.4 miles and 10h 12m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Brent Lane and I 110 North.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brent Lane is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 10h 12m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 12m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brent, FL to Indian River Estates, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Brent Lane
I 110 North
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
I 10 East
I-75 South
Florida's Turnpike South
FL 70
FL 70 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Brent Lane — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Indian River Estates, FL.

1

Start on East Brent Lane

0.1 mi · 26 sec · East Brent Lane
2

Continue on Brent Lane

0.4 mi · 1 min · 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 · I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tallahassee

0.7 mi · 1 min · 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 · I-75 South: Tampa
10

Merge slight left

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min
11

Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

156 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
12

Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Okeechobee

0.7 mi · 1 min · FL 70: Fort Pierce, Okeechobee
13

Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 East: Fort Pierce

213 ft · 5 sec · FL 70 East: Fort Pierce
14

Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Okeechobee Road
15

Turn slight right

502 ft · 18 sec
16

Turn straight onto South Jenkins Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Jenkins Road
17

Turn left onto Edwards Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Edwards Road
18

Turn right onto Selvitz Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Selvitz Road
19

Turn left onto West Midway Road

3.1 mi · 5 min · West Midway Road
20

Turn right onto Buchanan Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · Buchanan Drive
21

Turn left onto Howard Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Howard Street
22

Turn right onto Sea Grape Drive

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Sea Grape Drive
23

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 279.7 miles from Brent, FL, or about 5h 6m into the drive.

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 123 miles or 2h 14m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 279.7 miles or 5h 6m 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 279.7 miles or 5h 6m

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 6m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Indian River Estates, 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 280 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Indian River Estates, FL

Aim for roughly 280 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 123 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 279.7 mi from Brent, FL · 5h 6m into the drive

Downtown Tallahassee, FL, FL

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Tallahassee, FL

185 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.

Downtown Lake Butler, FL, FL

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Lake Butler, FL

369 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 Butler, FL

Overnight Options

Night 1

Gainesville, FL

280 mi · about 5.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 280 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Dothan, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 123 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gainesville, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 279.7 miles from Brent, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 280 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Indian River Estates, FL

The final approach into Indian River Estates, 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 Indian River Estates, FL.

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$89.04 one way

$178.08 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 196 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $96.86 $193.72
premium $4.72 $104.02 $208.04
diesel $5.61 $123.51 $247.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$89

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$219–$329

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 195.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $59 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 167.8 2 $58.74 $26.85
Efficient EV 139.9 1 $48.95 $22.38
EV Truck/SUV 223.8 2 $78.32 $35.80

Gas CO2

196 kg

EV CO2

65 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brent, FL

Morning in Brent on Saturday

Local time

10:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Indian River Estates, FL

Morning in Indian River Estates on Saturday

Local time

11:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

83°F

Lake Butler, FL

369 mi in

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

10h 12m 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 Indian River Estates, FL covers 559.4 miles and takes about 10h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Brent Lane, I 110 North, Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway. 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 280 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 279.7 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 $89.04 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.

Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 12m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brent, FL to Indian River Estates, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Brent, FL to Indian River Estates, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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