Origin
Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Afternoon in Daytona Beach Shores on Saturday
Local time
4:59 PM
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Current temp
64°F
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Trip from Daytona Beach Shores, FL to Brent, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 17m
Distance
447 mi
719 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$71
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
36 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 10m
★
6 AM
8h 18m
8 AM
8h 33m
10 AM
8h 23m
12 PM
8h 22m
3 PM
8h 24m
5 PM
8h 32m
8 PM
8h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Brent Singleton
Brent, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Daytona Beach Shores, FL to Brent, FL covers 447 miles and takes about 8h 17m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 10, I 95, West Beltway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 344 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $71.15 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
223.5 miles from Daytona Beach Shores, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 16m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 344 mi | 6h 9m |
| I 95 | 62.8 mi | 1h 7m |
| West Beltway | 19.7 mi | 22m |
| US Highway 1 | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| South Peninsula Drive | 3.4 mi | 7m |
| North Ridgewood Avenue | 3.4 mi | 7m |
| South Yonge Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 344 mi, about 6h 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Daytona Beach Shores, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on SR A1A
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
South Atlantic Avenue
2
Turn left onto Richards Lane
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
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Richards Lane
3
At end of road, turn right onto FL 441
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
South Peninsula Drive
4
Turn left onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on East Fairview Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Fairview Avenue
6
Turn right onto US 1
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
North Ridgewood Avenue
7
Continue on US 1
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Yonge Street
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on US 1
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 1
9
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: Jacksonville
Use the right lane.
10
Merge onto I 95
63 mi
·
1 hr 7 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 337
Toward I 295 North: Beltway, Orange Park, Jacksonville Beaches
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
1.1 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 295 North: Orange Park, West Beltway
13
Merge onto I 295
20 mi
·
22 min
·
West Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 21B
Toward I 10 West: Lake City
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto I 10
344 mi
·
6 hr 9 min
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 12
Toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
Use 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 5
Toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Toward FL 296: Brent Lane
Use 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 223.5 miles from Daytona Beach Shores, FL, or about 4h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 344 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 98 miles or 2h 1m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 223.5 miles or 4h 16m 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 223.5 miles or 4h 16m
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 11m
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 Daytona Beach Shores, 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 Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Aim for roughly 224 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 224 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 98 miles from Daytona Beach Shores, 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 344 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
224 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 Perry, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
224 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Perry, FL after about 224 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 98 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 223.5 miles from Daytona Beach Shores, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 344 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 224 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 78.6 and 445.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
78.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 37m in
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Beltway, Orange Park, Jacksonville Beaches
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 337
Toward I 295 North: Beltway, Orange Park, Jacks...
7
99.6 mi into trip
|
~2h 2m in
Take the exit toward I 10 West: Lake City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21B
Toward I 10 West: Lake City
8
443.9 mi into trip
|
~8h 12m 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
445.2 mi into trip
|
~8h 14m 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...
7
445.5 mi into trip
|
~8h 14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward FL 296: Brent Lane
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward FL 296: Brent Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$71.15 one way
$142.30 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
156 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $77.40 | $154.80 |
| premium | $4.72 | $83.12 | $166.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $98.69 | $197.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$71
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$201–$311
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 156.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
36 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
ChargePoint Charging Station
Pensacola, Florida
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Pensacola, Florida
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
EVPassport Charging Station
Tallahassee, Florida
Other
1 DCFC
Ionna Charging Station
Pensacola, Florida
Other
1 DCFC
EVgo Charging Station
Marianna, Florida
EVgo
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Jacksonville, Florida
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Marianna, Florida
Tesla
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Tallahassee, Florida
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Other: 12
ChargePoint: 10
Tesla: 5
Blink: 3
EVgo: 2
Electrify America: 2
EV Connect: 1
InCharge: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 134.1 | 1 | $46.93 | $21.46 |
| Efficient EV | 111.8 | 1 | $39.11 | $17.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 178.8 | 2 | $62.58 | $28.61 |
Gas CO2
156 kg
EV CO2
52 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Brent, FL
Afternoon in Brent on Saturday
Local time
3:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
81°F
Perry, FL
224 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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 17m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Fort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument
Fort Matanzas National Monument preserves the fortified coquina watchtower, completed in 1742, which defended the southern approach to the Spanish military settlement of St. Augustine. It also protect...
6 mi from route
~16 min detour
Free
near mile 46.2
Park Closure: Beach Access Ramp Closure
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument
Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United Stat...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
$15
near mile 61.7
View on nps.gov
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 447
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a 8h 17m highway drive covering 447 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and I 95. The longest continuous stretch is about 344 miles on I 10.
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 344 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and I 95. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 78.6 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 18 significant decision points across 447 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 78.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 99.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 443.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Daytona Beach Shores, FL and Brent, FL, road signs point toward Orange Park, Jacksonville Beaches and Beltway.
Orange Park
78.6 mi in
|
~1h 37m
Jacksonville Beaches
78.6 mi in
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~1h 37m
Beltway
78.8 mi in
|
~1h 38m
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Daytona Beach Shores, FL to Brent, FL covers 447 miles and takes about 8h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, I 95, West Beltway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 224 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 223.5 miles from Daytona Beach Shores, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $71.15 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 18 significant decision points across 447 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 78.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 99.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 443.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Daytona Beach Shores, FL and Brent, FL, road signs point toward Orange Park, Jacksonville Beaches and Beltway.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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