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Trip from Brent, FL to Moore Haven, FL

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

Drive Time

10h 44m

Distance

564.1 mi

908 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$90

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
10h 35m ★
6 AM
10h 44m
8 AM
11h 4m
10 AM
10h 51m
12 PM
10h 49m
3 PM
10h 52m
5 PM
11h 3m
8 PM
10h 38m

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 Moore Haven, FL, FL

Moore Haven, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brent, FL to Moore Haven, FL covers 564.1 miles and takes about 10h 44m 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-haul drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $89.79 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

282 miles from Brent, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 22m into the drive .

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
Minneola
North Hancock Road

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 Moore Haven, 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

29 mi · 31 min · Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
12

Take the exit slight right toward Minneola

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Minneola
13

Turn right onto North Hancock Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · North Hancock Road
14

Turn right onto North Ridge Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Ridge Boulevard
15

Turn left onto Citrus Tower Boulevard

2.5 mi · 4 min · Citrus Tower Boulevard
16

Continue on Citrus Tower Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Citrus Tower Road
17

Turn left

0.4 mi · 45 sec
18

Continue straight

11 mi · 14 min
19

Continue straight

13 mi · 18 min
20

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 37 sec
21

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 19 sec
22

Continue straight

2.7 mi · 3 min
23

Continue straight

0.9 mi · 1 min
24

Continue straight

39 mi · 50 min
25

Continue straight

10 mi · 14 min
26

Continue straight

55 mi · 1 hr 7 min
27

Merge slight left

0.2 mi · 18 sec
28

Turn slight right

338 ft · 4 sec
29

Continue straight

1.5 mi · 2 min
30

Take the exit slight right

407 ft · 12 sec
31

Turn slight left

387 ft · 28 sec
32

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 282 miles from Brent, FL, or about 5h 22m 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 124 miles or 2h 21m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 282 miles or 5h 22m 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 282 miles or 5h 22m

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 35m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Moore Haven, 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 282 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Moore Haven, FL

Aim for roughly 282 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 124 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.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Lake City, FL, FL

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Lake City, FL

186 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.

city in Polk County, Florida, United States

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Lakeland, FL

372 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 Lakeland, FL

Overnight Options

Night 1

Lake Butler, FL

282 mi · about 5.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Lake Butler, FL after about 282 miles or 5.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Tallahassee, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 124 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lake Butler, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 282 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 282 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$89.79 one way

$179.58 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 197 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $97.67 $195.35
premium $4.72 $104.89 $209.78
diesel $5.61 $124.55 $249.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$90

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$220–$330

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 197.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $59 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 169.2 2 $59.23 $27.08
Efficient EV 141 1 $49.36 $22.56
EV Truck/SUV 225.6 2 $78.97 $36.10

Gas CO2

197 kg

EV CO2

66 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brent, FL

Afternoon in Brent on Saturday

Local time

2:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Moore Haven, FL

Afternoon in Moore Haven on Saturday

Local time

3:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

2 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 44m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

564.1 mi / 10h 44m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: Brent Lane.

0% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Brent Lane.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

At 10h 44m, 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 44m) 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 Moore Haven, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10h 44m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Long-haul drive route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 282 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 is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Moore Haven, 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.

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

Not recommended in a single day. At 10.7 hours each way, a round trip means 21.5 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Moore Haven, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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