Origin
Miami Beach, FL
Afternoon in Miami Beach on Monday
Local time
1:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Miami Beach, FL to Brent, FL
Drive Time
9h 41m
Distance
674.2 mi
1,085 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$113
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 32m
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6 AM
9h 41m
8 AM
9h 59m
10 AM
9h 47m
12 PM
9h 45m
3 PM
9h 48m
5 PM
9h 58m
8 PM
9h 36m
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 Miami Beach, FL to Brent, FL covers 674.2 miles and takes about 9h 41m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Collins Avenue, 23rd Street, Pine Tree Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $112.62 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
337.1 miles from Miami Beach, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 50m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 674.2 miles and 9h 41m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Collins Avenue and 23rd Street.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Collins Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 41m, 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 674.2 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 Miami Beach, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Collins Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 23rd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pine Tree Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 41st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Julia Tuttle Causeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SR 826 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Collins Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Miami Beach, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on Lincoln Road
20 ft
·
7 sec
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Lincoln Road
2
Turn left onto Collins Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Collins Avenue
3
Turn left onto 23rd Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
23rd Street
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Pine Tree Drive
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Pine Tree Drive
5
Turn left onto 41st Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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41st Street
6
Continue on Julia Tuttle Causeway
4.1 mi
·
5 min
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Julia Tuttle Causeway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 95 North: Downtown, Fort Lauderdale
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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I 95 South, I 95 North: Downtown, Fort Lauderdale
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale
9
Merge slight left
6.9 mi
·
8 min
10
Take the exit slight left toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
11
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Florida's Turnpike
12
Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike
264 mi
·
4 hr 47 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
13
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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Florida's Turnpike
14
Merge slight left
107 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 10 West: Tallahassee
17
Merge slight right
283 mi
·
5 hr 3 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
19
Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
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Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
20
Take the exit slight right toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane
21
Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
FL 296: Brent Lane
22
Turn right onto Brent Lane
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Brent Lane
23
Continue on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Brent Lane
24
Turn left onto Sycamore Drive
220 ft
·
13 sec
·
Sycamore Drive
25
Turn left onto East Brent Lane
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Brent Lane
26
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 337.1 miles from Miami Beach, FL, or about 4h 50m 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 148 miles or 2h 7m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 337.1 miles or 4h 50m 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 337.1 miles or 4h 50m
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 49m
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 Miami Beach, 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 Miami Beach, FL
Aim for roughly 337 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 337 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 148 miles from Miami Beach, 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 337.1 mi from Miami Beach, FL · 4h 50m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
222 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
445 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, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
337 mi · about 4.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 337 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 148 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 337.1 miles from Miami Beach, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 337 miles or 4.8 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
$112.62 one way
$225.25 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
236 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $121.99 | $243.99 |
| premium | $4.90 | $129.96 | $259.91 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $149.78 | $299.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$113
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$243–$353
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 235.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $71 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 202.3 | 2 | $70.79 | $32.36 |
| Efficient EV | 168.6 | 1 | $58.99 | $26.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 269.7 | 3 | $94.39 | $43.15 |
Gas CO2
236 kg
EV CO2
79 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.
Destination
Brent, FL
Afternoon in Brent on Monday
Local time
12:50 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
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
9h 41m 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 Miami Beach, FL to Brent, FL covers 674.2 miles and takes about 9h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Collins Avenue, 23rd Street, Pine Tree Drive. 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 337 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 337.1 miles from Miami Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $112.62 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 674.2 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.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Miami Beach, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Miami Beach, FL to Brent, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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