Origin
Brent, FL
Morning in Brent on Saturday
Local time
10:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
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
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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Indian River Estates, FL
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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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 | — | — |
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Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Indian River Estates, FL.
Start on East Brent Lane
Continue on Brent Lane
Turn left
Keep slight left to continue on I 110 North
Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tallahassee
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Okeechobee
Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 East: Fort Pierce
Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto South Jenkins Road
Turn left onto Edwards Road
Turn right onto Selvitz Road
Turn left onto West Midway Road
Turn right onto Buchanan Drive
Turn left onto Howard Street
Turn right onto Sea Grape Drive
Arrive at your destination
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.
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.
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 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.
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
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
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, FLNight 1
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 hotelsA short stop after about 123 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
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 stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 280 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.
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.
Regular Gas
$89.04 one way
$178.08 round trip
| 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Brent on Saturday
Local time
10:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Indian River Estates on Saturday
Local time
11:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
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
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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