Drive Time
8h 35m
Distance
461 mi
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$75
one way
The drive from Brent, FL to Lake Alfred, FL covers 461 miles and takes about 8h 35m 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 turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $75.28 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
230.5 miles from Brent, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 17m into the drive .
Expect a 8h 35m drive with frequent turns across 461 miles of local and secondary roads.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Lane | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 110 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-75 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida's Turnpike South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 27 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| O'Brien Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Lake Alfred, 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 US 27, FL 19: Tavares, Clermont
Continue on US 27, FL 19: Tavares, Clermont
Merge slight left
Turn right onto O'Brien Road
Turn right
Turn left onto West Orange Street
Continue straight
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Commonwealth Avenue North
Exit the roundabout onto Commonwealth Avenue North
Turn left onto Broadway Boulevard Southeast
Continue straight
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Rochelle Avenue
Turn left onto East Haines Boulevard
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 101 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 230.5 miles or 4h 17m 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 17m
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 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lake Alfred, 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 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.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 230.5 mi from Brent, FL · 4h 17m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
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.
Find hotels in Lake City, FLNight 1
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.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 101 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 230.5 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 231 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$75.28 one way
$150.57 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $83.42 | $166.83 |
| premium | $4.90 | $88.86 | $177.72 |
| diesel | $4.35 | $78.95 | $157.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$75
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$205–$315
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 161.3 kg one way.
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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Late night in Brent on Saturday
Local time
5:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Morning in Lake Alfred on Saturday
Local time
6:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
60°F
Lake City, FL
231 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.
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