The drive from Buckhead Ridge, FL to Brent, FL covers 553 miles and takes about 10h 10m 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 283.4 miles on I 10.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $90.31 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
276.5 miles from Buckhead Ridge, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 5h 12m into the drive
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Drive Character
At 553 miles and 10h 10m 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 24 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 283.4 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 43.5 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
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 19 significant decision points across 553 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 43.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 266.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 266.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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43.5 mi into trip|~1h 1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
8
266.1 mi into trip|~5h in
Take the exit toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 435
Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
8
266.3 mi into trip|~5h in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Tallahassee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee
8
550 mi into trip|~10h 5m in
Take the exit toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 12
Toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
8
551.3 mi into trip|~10h 6m in
Take the exit toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Buckhead Ridge, FL and Brent, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando and Tallahassee.
Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
43.5 mi in|~1h 1m
Tallahassee
266.1 mi in|~5h
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 10
283.4 mi
5h 3m
Florida's Turnpike
115.2 mi
2h 3m
I 75
106.9 mi
1h 54m
US 441
31.8 mi
40m
FL 78
6.5 mi
9m
Parrott Avenue
4.3 mi
8m
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
0.4 mi
<1m
FL 60
0.4 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 283.4 mi, about 5h 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckhead Ridge, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on Lake Drive West
0.4 mi·1 min·Lake Drive West
2
At end of road, turn right onto FL 78
6.5 mi·9 min·FL 78
3
Turn left onto Parrott Avenue
4.3 mi·8 min·Parrott Avenue
4
Continue on US 441
0.6 mi·1 min·US 441
5
Continue on US 441
31 mi·39 min·US 441
6
Turn sharp right onto FL 60
0.4 mi·49 sec·FL 60
Use the left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi·19 sec
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on this road
295 ft·7 sec·this road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·57 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike North: OrlandoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
115 mi·2 hr 3 min·Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike
0.2 mi·15 sec·Florida's Turnpike
Toward I 75 North: OcalaUse the straight lane.
12
Merge onto I 75
107 mi·1 hr 54 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi·15 sec
Exit 435Toward I 10: Jacksonville, TallahasseeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·30 sec
Toward I 10 West: TallahasseeUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 10
283 mi·5 hr 3 min·I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.9 mi·1 min
Exit 12Toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola BeachUse the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 110
0.4 mi·29 sec·Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi·22 sec
Exit 5Toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent LaneUse the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi·1 min
Toward FL 296: Brent LaneUse the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn right onto FL 296
0.3 mi·52 sec·Brent Lane
21
Continue on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi·29 sec·East Brent Lane
22
Turn left onto Sycamore Drive
218 ft·12 sec·Sycamore Drive
23
Turn left onto East Brent Lane
34 ft·1 sec·East Brent Lane
24
Arrive at destination
East Brent Lane
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 276.5 miles from Buckhead Ridge, FL, or about 5h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 283.4 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 122 miles or 2h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 276.5 miles or 5h 12m 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 276.5 miles or 5h 12m
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 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brent, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Buckhead Ridge, 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 Buckhead Ridge, FL
Aim for roughly 277 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 277 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 122 miles from Buckhead Ridge, 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 283.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 276.5 mi from Buckhead Ridge, FL
· 5h 12m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
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
near mile 553
Park Closure: Fort Pickens Campground Restroom A Loop Closure
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $58 in charging
· 2 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
165.9
2
$58.07
$26.54
Efficient EV
138.3
1
$48.39
$22.12
EV Truck/SUV
221.2
2
$77.42
$35.39
Gas CO2
193 kg
EV CO2
65 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 18, 2026
Origin
Buckhead Ridge, FL
Morning
in Buckhead Ridge on Saturday
Local time
11:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Brent, FL
Morning
in Brent on Saturday
Local time
10:04 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
83°F
Lake Butler, FL
182 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 earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
10h 10m 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 Buckhead Ridge, FL to Brent, FL covers 553 miles and takes about 10h 10m 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 277 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 276.5 miles from Buckhead Ridge, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $90.31 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 19 significant decision points across 553 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 43.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 266.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 266.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Buckhead Ridge, FL and Brent, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando and Tallahassee.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
