Raining Berries - Lutz / Wesley Chapel
Early in the drive, right off the route
Lutz, Florida
Hours: 7 am–9 pm
+18139498299
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11h 21m
Distance
624.3 mi
1,005 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$99
one way
EV Charging
Good
15 DC fast
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Naples Manor, FL
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Brent, FL
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The drive from Naples Manor, FL to Brent, FL covers 624.3 miles and takes about 11h 21m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 75, I 10, Santa Barbara Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 329.1 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $99.37 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
312.1 miles from Naples Manor, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 44m into the drive .
At 624.3 miles and 11h 21m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 75 and I 10.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 337.3 miles in.
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 624.3 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 337.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 337.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 621.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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
Keep slight left at fork toward FL 296: Brent Lane
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.
On the drive from Naples Manor, FL to Brent, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Tallahassee along the way.
Tallahassee
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 329.1 mi | 5h 53m |
| I 10 | 283.4 mi | 5h 3m |
| Santa Barbara Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Saint Andrews Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Golden Gate Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Warren Street | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Brent Lane | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Naples Manor, FL and Brent, FL.
Start on Georgia Avenue
Turn right onto Warren Street
Turn right onto Saint Andrews Boulevard
Continue on Santa Barbara Boulevard
Turn left onto CR 886
Take the ramp
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 137 miles or 2h 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 312.1 miles or 5h 44m 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 312.1 miles or 5h 44m
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 10h 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brent, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Naples Manor, 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 Naples Manor, FL
Aim for roughly 312 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 312 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 312.1 mi from Naples Manor, FL · 5h 44m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
206 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
412 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
312 mi · about 5.7h in
A practical overnight split lands near Lake Butler, FL after about 312 miles or 5.7 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 137 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 312.1 miles from Naples Manor, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 329.1 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 312 miles or 5.7 hours on the road.
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.
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.
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Lutz, Florida
Early in the drive, right off the route
Hours: 7 am–9 pm
+18139498299
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Lutz, Florida
Top Coffee Stop
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Early in the drive, short detour
Hours: 7 am–11 pm
+18139480807
Early in the drive, right off the route
Lutz, Florida
Hours: 7 am–9 pm
+18139498299
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, right off the route
Lutz, Florida
Hours: 6 am–6 pm
+18139492428
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~12 min detour
Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 10:30 am–2:30 pm
+13863300320
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, ~12 min detour
Land O' Lakes, Florida
Hours: 6 am–5 pm
+17276017816
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~12 min detour
Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 6 am–8 pm
+13862194646
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Hours: 7 am–11 pm
+18139480807
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Crestview, Florida
Hours: 8 am–3:30 pm
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Lutz, Florida
Hours: 8 am–4 pm
+18132526556
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, ~10 min detour
Lutz, Florida
Hours: 7 am–10 pm
+18133889452
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Crestview, Florida
Hours: 6 am–4 pm
+18506967037
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, ~11 min detour
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Hours: 8 am–6 pm
+13524245621
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~12 min detour
Live Oak, Florida
Hours: 5:30 am–10 pm
+14793589274
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Marianna, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: 7 am–8 pm
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Crestview, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Crestview, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
Near the end, short detour
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18336322778
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Marianna, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18774943833
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Pensacola, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Naples, Florida
Hours: 8 am–5 pm
+12396437275
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
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 websiteLater in the drive, ~12 min detour
Marianna, Florida
Hours: 9 am–5 pm
+18506951144
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, ~11 min detour
Tampa, Florida
Hours: 10 am–7 pm
+18139752794
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.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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Regular Gas
$99.37 one way
$198.74 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $108.10 | $216.19 |
| premium | $4.72 | $116.09 | $232.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $137.84 | $275.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$99
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$229–$339
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 218.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
15 DC fast chargers · Coverage: good
Target - Tesla Supercharger
Naples, FL
16 DCFC
Eagle Creek Shopping Mall - Tesla Supercharger
Naples, FL
12 DCFC
Magnolia Square - Tesla Supercharger
Naples, FL
12 DCFC
Bayfront - Tesla Supercharger
Naples, FL
8 DCFC
Tarpon Bay Plaza - Tesla Supercharger
Naples, FL
8 DCFC
BoA FL4-527 (Bonita Springs, FL)
Bonita Springs, FL
6 DCFC
Walmart 5055 (Naples, FL)
Naples, FL
4 DCFC
Tamiami Ford
Naples, FL
4 DCFC
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $66 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 187.3 | 2 | $65.55 | $29.97 |
| Efficient EV | 156.1 | 1 | $54.63 | $24.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 249.7 | 3 | $87.40 | $39.96 |
Gas CO2
218 kg
EV CO2
73 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Naples Manor on Saturday
Local time
12:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Brent on Saturday
Local time
11:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
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.
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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