Skip to main content
Trip.ovh Logo
Trip.ovh

Trip from Green Cove Springs, FL to Brent, FL

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

Drive Time

6h 48m

Distance

372.3 mi

599 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$59

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
6h 36m ★
6 AM
6h 48m
8 AM
7h 12m
10 AM
6h 56m
12 PM
6h 54m
3 PM
6h 57m
5 PM
7h 10m
8 PM
6h 41m

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

Best Time Drive vs Fly
Google Maps Waze Apple Maps
Download GPX
Downtown Green Cove Springs, FL, FL

Green Cove Springs, FL

Jose Valverde

Downtown Brent, FL, FL

Brent, FL

DΛVΞ GΛRCIΛ

Trip Overview

The drive from Green Cove Springs, FL to Brent, FL covers 372.3 miles and takes about 6h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, First Coast Expressway, Idlewild Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 337.5 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.26 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

186.1 miles from Green Cove Springs, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 26m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 48m. Total distance: 372.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 48m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Drive Character

This is a 6h 48m highway drive covering 372.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and First Coast Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 337.5 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 16 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 337.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and First Coast Expressway. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 31.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 372.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 31.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 31.7 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 369.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
31.2 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward I 10 West: Lake City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 46B Toward I 10 West: Lake City
5
31.7 mi into trip | ~40m in | I 10

Merge onto I 10

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
369.2 mi into trip | ~6h 42m 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
370.5 mi into trip | ~6h 44m 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
370.8 mi into trip | ~6h 44m 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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 337.5 mi 6h 1m
First Coast Expressway 25.8 mi 29m
Idlewild Avenue 4.4 mi 7m
Ferris Street 0.4 mi 1m
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway 0.4 mi <1m
Brent Lane 0.3 mi <1m
East Brent Lane 0.1 mi <1m
Sycamore Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 10 — 337.5 mi, about 6h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Green Cove Springs, FL and Brent, FL.

1

Start on this road

99 ft · 12 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Ferris Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Ferris Street
3

Continue on FL 16

4.4 mi · 7 min · Idlewild Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward FL 23 Toll North: Jacksonville, Lake City
5

Merge onto FL 23 Toll

26 mi · 29 min · First Coast Expressway
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 46B Toward I 10 West: Lake City
7

Merge onto I 10

338 mi · 6 hr 1 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 12 Toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 110

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
10

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.
11

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min
Toward FL 296: Brent Lane Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn right onto FL 296

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Brent Lane
13

Continue on East Brent Lane

0.1 mi · 29 sec · East Brent Lane
14

Turn left onto Sycamore Drive

218 ft · 12 sec · Sycamore Drive
15

Turn left onto East Brent Lane

34 ft · 1 sec · East Brent Lane
16

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 186.1 miles from Green Cove Springs, FL, or about 3h 26m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 337.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 82 miles or 1h 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 186.1 miles or 3h 26m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 41m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brent, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

+

Open the route before leaving Green Cove Springs, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Green Cove Springs, FL

This is one driving day of about 372.3 miles and 6h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 82 miles from Green Cove Springs, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 337.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 186.1 mi from Green Cove Springs, FL · 3h 26m into the drive

Downtown Tallahassee, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tallahassee, FL

186 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Live Oak, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 82 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Quincy, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 186.1 miles from Green Cove Springs, 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 337.5 miles.

Arriving in Brent, FL

The final approach into Brent, 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 Brent, FL.

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

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 360.3
View on nps.gov
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

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...

23 mi from route ~57 min detour $15
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$59.26 one way

$118.52 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 130 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $64.46 $128.93
premium $4.72 $69.23 $138.45
diesel $5.61 $82.20 $164.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$59

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$84–$109

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 130.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 111.7 1 $39.09 $17.87
Efficient EV 93.1 1 $32.58 $14.89
EV Truck/SUV 148.9 1 $52.12 $23.83

Gas CO2

130 kg

EV CO2

44 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Green Cove Springs, FL

Morning in Green Cove Springs on Saturday

Local time

7:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brent, FL

Morning in Brent on Saturday

Local time

6:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°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.

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

1 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

6h 48m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Green Cove Springs, FL to Brent, FL covers 372.3 miles and takes about 6h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10, First Coast Expressway, Idlewild Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 186.1 miles from Green Cove Springs, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.26 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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 372.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 31.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 31.7 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 369.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Green Cove Springs, FL to Brent, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Gulf Islands National Seashore and Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Continue From Brent, FL

Brownsville, FL 668.1 mi · 12h 8m Palm Springs, FL 666.7 mi · 12h 7m Biscayne Park, FL 663.6 mi · 12h 3m Ives Estates, FL 657.5 mi · 11h 56m

More from Green Cove Springs, FL

Miami, FL 329.1 mi · 6h 12m Gainesville, FL 53.4 mi · 1h 17m Jacksonville, FL 27.8 mi · 46m

More trips to Brent, FL

Ives Estates, FL 657.7 mi Plantation, FL 645.3 mi Kendall Green, FL 637.6 mi Coconut Creek, FL 637.2 mi Highland Beach, FL 627.7 mi Delray Beach, FL 622.8 mi
Scenic drives in FL

Explore more options from Green Cove Springs, FL or browse trips ending in Brent, FL.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse FL road trips.