Trip from Ives Estates, FL to Brent, FL

Drive Time

9h 45m

Distance

659.8 mi

1,062 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$110

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min

4 AM

9h 37m ★

6 AM

9h 46m

8 AM

10h 3m

10 AM

9h 52m

12 PM

9h 50m

3 PM

9h 53m

5 PM

10h 2m

8 PM

9h 40m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ives Estates, FL to Brent, FL covers 659.8 miles and takes about 9h 45m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Northeast 12th Court, Northeast 202nd Terrace, Northeast 12th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $110.22 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

329.9 miles from Ives Estates, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 52m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 659.8 miles and 9h 45m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Northeast 12th Court and Northeast 202nd Terrace.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Northeast 12th Court is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 9h 45m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 659.8 miles you will encounter 0 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?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ives Estates, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Northeast 12th Court	Unavailable	Refreshing
Northeast 202nd Terrace	Unavailable	Refreshing
Northeast 12th Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ives Dairy Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 95 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
SR 814 West	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Atlantic Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Andrews Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Northeast 12th Court — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ives Estates, FL and Brent, FL.

Start on Northeast 203rd Street

230 ft · 16 sec · Northeast 203rd Street

Turn left onto Northeast 12th Court

141 ft · 8 sec · Northeast 12th Court

Turn right onto Northeast 202nd Terrace

266 ft · 13 sec · Northeast 202nd Terrace

Turn right onto Northeast 12th Avenue

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Northeast 12th Avenue

Turn right onto Ives Dairy Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Ives Dairy Road

Take the ramp left toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach

0.4 mi · 55 sec · I 95 North: West Palm Beach

Merge slight left

18 mi · 21 min

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Keep slight left to continue on SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West

0.1 mi · 18 sec · SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West

Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard

0.4 mi · 45 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard

Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue

Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue

Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

1.3 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

Take the ramp slight right toward Florida's Turnpike: Miami, Orlando

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike: Miami, Orlando

Keep slight right to continue on Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

240 mi · 4 hr 20 min · Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min

Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

0.3 mi · 30 sec · I 10 West: Tallahassee

Merge slight right

283 mi · 5 hr 3 min

Take the exit slight right toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach

Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

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

Take the exit slight right toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane

0.2 mi · 22 sec · FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane

Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane

1.0 mi · 1 min · FL 296: Brent Lane

Turn right onto Brent Lane

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Brent Lane

Continue on East Brent Lane

0.1 mi · 30 sec · East Brent Lane

Turn left onto Sycamore Drive

220 ft · 13 sec · Sycamore Drive

Turn left onto East Brent Lane

33 ft · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

Arrive at your destination

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 329.9 miles from Ives Estates, FL, or about 4h 52m into the drive.

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 145 miles or 2h 8m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 329.9 miles or 4h 52m 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 329.9 miles or 4h 52m

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.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Ives Estates, 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 Ives Estates, FL

Aim for roughly 330 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Brent, FL

Aim for roughly 330 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 145 miles from Ives Estates, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 329.9 mi from Ives Estates, FL · 4h 52m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Palm Bay, FL

218 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

Lake City, FL

435 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 Lake City, FL

Overnight Options

Night 1

Orlando, FL

330 mi · about 4.9h in

A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 330 miles or 4.9 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 145 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Orlando, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 329.9 miles from Ives Estates, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 330 miles or 4.9 hours on the road.

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.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Brent, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$110.22 one way

$220.44 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 231 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$119.39	$238.77
premium	$4.90	$127.18	$254.36
diesel	$5.64	$146.58	$293.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$110

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$240–$350

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 230.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $69 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	197.9	2	$69.28	$31.67
Efficient EV	165	1	$57.73	$26.39
EV Truck/SUV	263.9	3	$92.37	$42.23

Gas CO2

231 kg

EV CO2

77 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Ives Estates, FL

Afternoon in Ives Estates on Sunday

Local time

4:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brent, FL

Afternoon in Brent on Sunday

Local time

3:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°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.

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

17 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

9h 45m 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 Ives Estates, FL to Brent, FL covers 659.8 miles and takes about 9h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Northeast 12th Court, Northeast 202nd Terrace, Northeast 12th Avenue. 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 330 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 329.9 miles from Ives Estates, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $110.22 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 route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ives Estates, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Ives Estates, FL to Brent, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.