Ellianos Coffee
Around the midpoint, short detour
Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 6 am–8 pm
+13862194646
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 59m
Distance
546 mi
879 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$87
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
41 DC fast
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Florida Ridge, FL
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Brent, FL
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The drive from Florida Ridge, FL to Brent, FL covers 546 miles and takes about 9h 59m 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 $86.91 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
273 miles from Florida Ridge, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 4m into the drive .
| 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 |
| 20th Street | 22.6 mi | 27m |
| Oslo Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| FL 60 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| 82nd Avenue | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| 9th Street Southwest | 2.6 mi | 4m |
Step-by-step road directions between Florida Ridge, FL and Brent, FL.
Start on 7th Road Southwest
Turn left onto CR 606
Continue on CR 606
Turn right
Turn straight onto CR 619
Turn left onto FL 60
Continue on FL 60
Take the exit
Continue on this road
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike
Merge onto I 75
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 10
Take the exit
Merge onto I 110
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn right onto FL 296
Continue on East Brent Lane
Turn left onto Sycamore Drive
Turn left onto East Brent Lane
Arrive at 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 120 miles or 2h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 273 miles or 5h 4m 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 273 miles or 5h 4m
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 8h 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brent, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Florida Ridge, 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 Florida Ridge, FL
Aim for roughly 273 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 273 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
180 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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
360 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 Tallahassee, FLNight 1
273 mi · about 5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 273 miles or 5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 120 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 273 miles from Florida Ridge, 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 283.4 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 273 miles or 5 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Live Oak, Florida
Around the midpoint, short detour
Hours: 6 am–8 pm
+13862194646
Starbucks Coffee Company
Tallahassee, Florida
Downtown Cafe
Live Oak, Florida
Top Coffee Stop
Oakland, Florida
Early in the drive, short detour
Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm
+14079060330
7 Brew Coffee
Live Oak, Florida
Lucky Goat Coffee
Tallahassee, Florida
Around the midpoint, short detour
Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 6 am–8 pm
+13862194646
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 4:30 am–10 pm
+18508947005
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Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 10:30 am–2:30 pm
+13863300320
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 6 am–2 pm
+18503090044
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Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 8 am–9 pm
+13863623875
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 7 am–10 pm
+18502962809
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 5 am–8 pm
+18507590355
Around the midpoint, short detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 5 am–8 pm
+18508934494
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Oakland, Florida
Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm
+14079060330
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Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 5:30 am–10 pm
+14793589274
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 6 am–7 pm
+18507666788
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 7 am–6 pm
+18507653807
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 7 am–3 pm
+13862499214
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 9 am–2 pm
+18505568932
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 6:30 am–10 pm
+18505977163
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Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm
+15415511613
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Live Oak, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
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Live Oak, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
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Oxford, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+13527480449
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Pensacola, Florida
Hours: 7 am–8 pm
+18887584389
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Clermont, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18336322778
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Clermont, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
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Pensacola, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18336322778
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Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 8 am–8:30 pm
+18504874556
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 8 am–5 pm
+18509420137
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Pensacola, Florida
Hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
+18504665220
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: 12–5 pm
+18779376377
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18503619306
Visit websiteNear the end, ~11 min detour
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: 10 am–4 pm
+18505955993
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~12 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 12–9 pm
+18505366529
Visit websiteNear the end, ~11 min detour
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: 10 am–4 pm
+18505951559
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 36.5 and 544.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Tallahassee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
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
Regular Gas
$86.91 one way
$173.82 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $94.54 | $189.08 |
| premium | $4.72 | $101.53 | $203.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $120.55 | $241.10 |
Estimated Tolls: $8.05
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
$87
Tolls
$8
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 191 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
41 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Target - Tesla Supercharger
Orlando, FL
20 DCFC
Target - Tesla Supercharger
Vero Beach, FL
16 DCFC
The Crosslands - Tesla Supercharger
Kissimmee, FL
16 DCFC
The Florida Mall - Tesla Supercharger
Orlando, FL
16 DCFC
TA, Vero Beach, FL
Vero Beach, FL
12 DCFC
Fort Drum Service Plaza - Tesla Supercharger
Okeechobee, FL
10 DCFC
Wawa - Tesla Supercharger
Vero Beach, FL
8 DCFC
Canoe Creek Service Plaza - Tesla Supercharger
St. Cloud, FL
8 DCFC
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $57 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 163.8 | 2 | $57.33 | $26.21 |
| Efficient EV | 136.5 | 1 | $47.78 | $21.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 218.4 | 2 | $76.44 | $34.94 |
Gas CO2
191 kg
EV CO2
64 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Florida Ridge on Saturday
Local time
2:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Brent on Saturday
Local time
1:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
83°F
Lake Butler, FL
180 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.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
At 546 miles and 9h 59m 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.
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 36.5 miles in.
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 546 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 36.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 259.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 259.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Florida Ridge, FL and Brent, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando and Tallahassee.
Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
Tallahassee
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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