Trip from Brent, FL to Port Salerno, FL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

10h 27m

Distance

576 mi

927 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$92

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

31 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

10h 18m ★

6 AM

10h 28m

8 AM

10h 47m

10 AM

10h 34m

12 PM

10h 32m

3 PM

10h 35m

5 PM

10h 46m

8 PM

10h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brent, FL to Port Salerno, FL covers 576 miles and takes about 10h 27m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 10, Florida's Turnpike, I 75 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 282.9 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $91.68 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

288 miles from Brent, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 11m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 576 miles and 10h 27m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 10 and Florida's Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 282.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Florida's Turnpike. 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 9/10

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 13 significant decision points across 576 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 393.8 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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...

8

393.8 mi into trip | ~7h 4m in | Florida's Turnpike

Take the exit onto Florida's Turnpike toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 328 Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

7

567.9 mi into trip | ~10h 11m in

Take the exit toward FL 714: Stuart

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 133 Toward FL 714: Stuart

6

568.6 mi into trip | ~10h 13m in | CR 714 / Southwest Martin Highway

Turn right onto CR 714 / Southwest Martin Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brent, FL and Port Salerno, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike South and Orlando.

Florida's Turnpike South

393.8 mi in | ~7h 4m | via Florida's Turnpike

Orlando

393.8 mi in | ~7h 4m | via Florida's Turnpike

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 10	282.9 mi	5h 3m
Florida's Turnpike	174.1 mi	3h 6m
I 75	107.2 mi	1h 54m
Southwest Martin Highway	3.4 mi	6m
Southeast Federal Highway	2 mi	3m
Southeast Indian Street	1.3 mi	2m
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway	0.9 mi	1m
Southeast Salerno Road	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 10 — 282.9 mi, about 5h 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Port Salerno, 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

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min · I 75

Use the straight lane.

11

Take the exit onto Florida's Turnpike

174 mi · 3 hr 6 min · Florida's Turnpike

Exit 328 Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando Use the slight left / straight lanes.

12

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 133 Toward FL 714: Stuart Use the straight / slight right lanes.

13

Turn right onto CR 714

3.4 mi · 6 min · Southwest Martin Highway

Use the right lane.

14

Continue on Southeast Indian Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Southeast Indian Street

Use the left lane.

15

Turn right onto US 1

2.0 mi · 3 min · Southeast Federal Highway

Use the left lane.

16

Turn left onto Southeast Salerno Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Southeast Salerno Road

17

Arrive at destination

Southeast Salerno Road

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 288 miles from Brent, FL, or about 5h 11m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 282.9 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 127 miles or 2h 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 288 miles or 5h 11m 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 288 miles or 5h 11m

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 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Port Salerno, 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 288 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Port Salerno, FL

Aim for roughly 288 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 127 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.

The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 282.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 288 mi from Brent, FL · 5h 11m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Tallahassee, FL

190 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.

Popular next leg

Tallahassee, FL to Orlando, FL

255.8 mi · 4h 45m

city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Orlando, FL

380 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Gainesville, FL

288 mi · about 5.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 288 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Dothan, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 127 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lake City, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 288 miles from Brent, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 282.9 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 288 miles or 5.2 hours on the road.

Arriving in Port Salerno, FL

The final approach into Port Salerno, 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 Port Salerno, FL.

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

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$91.68 one way

$183.37 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 202 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$99.73	$199.47
premium	$4.72	$107.10	$214.21
diesel	$5.61	$127.17	$254.35

Estimated Tolls: $12.19

Florida's Turnpike (174.1 mi) $12.19

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$92

Tolls

$12

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$234–$344

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 201.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

31 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

ChargePoint Charging Station

Pensacola, Florida

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Pensacola, Florida

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Ionna Charging Station

Pensacola, Florida

Other

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Gainesville, Florida

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Gainesville, Florida

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Ocala, Florida

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Ocala, Florida

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Lake City, Florida

Tesla

1 DCFC

Other: 9 ChargePoint: 7 Tesla: 6 Blink: 5 Electrify America: 1 Tesla Destination: 1 EV Connect: 1 InCharge: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $60 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	172.8	2	$60.48	$27.65
Efficient EV	144	1	$50.40	$23.04
EV Truck/SUV	230.4	2	$80.64	$36.86

Gas CO2

202 kg

EV CO2

67 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

Afternoon in Brent on Thursday

Local time

12:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Port Salerno, FL

Afternoon in Port Salerno on Thursday

Local time

1:33 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

10h 27m 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 Port Salerno, FL covers 576 miles and takes about 10h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10, Florida's Turnpike, I 75. 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 288 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 288 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 $91.68 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.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 576 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.

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 393.8 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Brent, FL and Port Salerno, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike South and Orlando.

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Trip from Brent, FL to Port Salerno, FL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Port Salerno, FL

National Parks Near This Route

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Brent, FL

Port Salerno, FL

1 hour later

6 degrees warmer at arrival

10h 27m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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