Origin
Gulf Breeze, FL
Morning in Gulf Breeze on Friday
Local time
6:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gulf Breeze, FL to Brent, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gulf Breeze, FL
Glenda Thompson
Brent, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gulf Breeze, FL to Brent, FL covers 10.8 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pensacola Bay Bridge, Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway, Gulf Breeze Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on Pensacola Bay Bridge. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Gulf Breeze, FL to Brent, FL covers 10.8 miles and takes about 19m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pensacola Bay Bridge is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway
Turn right onto US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway
Continue onto US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
5.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 110 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 110 North
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward FL 296: Airport Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward FL 296: Airport Boulevard
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
East Brent Lane
Turn left onto East Brent Lane
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Bay Bridge | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Gulf Breeze Parkway | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| East Gregory Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Brent Lane | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Brent Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sycamore Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pensacola Bay Bridge
— 3.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gulf Breeze, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on this road
166 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto US 98
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Gulf Breeze Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 98
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Gulf Breeze Parkway
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on US 98
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Pensacola Bay Bridge
5
Continue on US 98
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Gregory Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 110 North
7
Continue on I 110
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 5
Toward FL 296: Airport Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto FL 296
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Brent Lane
10
Continue on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
East Brent Lane
11
Turn left onto Sycamore Drive
218 ft
·
12 sec
·
Sycamore Drive
12
Turn left onto East Brent Lane
34 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Brent Lane
13
Arrive at destination
East Brent Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.72 one way
$3.44 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| premium | $4.72 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.00
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$7
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Morning in Brent on Friday
Local time
6:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
13 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
19m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Gulf Breeze, FL to Brent, FL covers 10.8 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pensacola Bay Bridge, Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway, Gulf Breeze Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Gulf Breeze, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.72 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (US 98 / Gulf Breeze Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Gulf Breeze, FL to Brent, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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