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Trip from Parkland, 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

9h 2m

Distance

639.2 mi

1,029 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$102

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
8h 54m ★
6 AM
9h 2m
8 AM
9h 18m
10 AM
9h 8m
12 PM
9h 6m
3 PM
9h 9m
5 PM
9h 18m
8 PM
8h 57m

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

Downtown Parkland, FL, FL

Parkland, FL

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Downtown Brent, FL, FL

Brent, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Parkland, FL to Brent, FL covers 639.2 miles and takes about 9h 2m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Holmberg Road, State Road 7, West Palmetto Park Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $101.74 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

319.6 miles from Parkland, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 31m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

9h 2m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Long-distance drive route profile.

Drive Character

At 639.2 miles and 9h 2m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Holmberg Road and State Road 7.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Holmberg Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 9h 2m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 2m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Holmberg Road
State Road 7
West Palmetto Park Road
Lyons Road
Glades Road
Florida's Turnpike Toll
Florida's Turnpike Toll North
Florida's Turnpike

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Holmberg Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Holmberg Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Holmberg Road
2

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Holmberg Road

112 ft · 7 sec · Holmberg Road
3

Exit the roundabout onto Holmberg Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Holmberg Road
4

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Holmberg Road

92 ft · 3 sec · Holmberg Road
5

Exit the roundabout onto Holmberg Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Holmberg Road
6

Turn left onto State Road 7

2.6 mi · 4 min · State Road 7
7

Turn right onto West Palmetto Park Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Palmetto Park Road
8

Turn left onto Lyons Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lyons Road
9

Turn right onto Glades Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Glades Road
10

Turn left

62 ft · 1 sec
11

Take the ramp straight toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando

400 ft · 10 sec · Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando
12

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

0.6 mi · 1 min · Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Orlando
13

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

232 mi · 4 hr 9 min · Florida's Turnpike
14

Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike
15

Merge slight left

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min
16

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

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
17

Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

0.3 mi · 30 sec · I 10 West: Tallahassee
18

Merge slight right

283 mi · 5 hr 3 min
19

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

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
20

Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
21

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
22

Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane

1.0 mi · 1 min · FL 296: Brent Lane
23

Turn right onto Brent Lane

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Brent Lane
24

Continue on East Brent Lane

0.1 mi · 30 sec · East Brent Lane
25

Turn left onto Sycamore Drive

220 ft · 13 sec · Sycamore Drive
26

Turn left onto East Brent Lane

33 ft · 1 sec · East Brent Lane
27

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 319.6 miles from Parkland, FL, or about 4h 31m 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 141 miles or 1h 59m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 319.6 miles or 4h 31m 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 319.6 miles or 4h 31m

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 11m

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 Parkland, 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 Parkland, FL

Aim for roughly 320 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Brent, FL

Aim for roughly 320 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 141 miles from Parkland, 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 319.6 mi from Parkland, FL · 4h 31m into the drive

city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Orlando, FL

211 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.

Popular next leg

Orlando, FL to Tallahassee, FL

255.9 mi · 4h 43m

Downtown Tallahassee, FL, FL

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Tallahassee, FL

422 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, FL

Overnight Options

Night 1

Bushnell, FL

320 mi · about 4.5h in

A practical overnight split lands near Bushnell, FL after about 320 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Palm Bay, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 141 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bushnell, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 319.6 miles from Parkland, 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 320 miles or 4.5 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

$101.74 one way

$203.49 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 224 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $110.68 $221.35
premium $4.72 $118.86 $237.71
diesel $5.61 $141.13 $282.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$102

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$232–$342

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 223.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 191.8 2 $67.12 $30.68
Efficient EV 159.8 1 $55.93 $25.57
EV Truck/SUV 255.7 3 $89.49 $40.91

Gas CO2

224 kg

EV CO2

75 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Parkland, FL

Night in Parkland on Friday

Local time

9:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brent, FL

Evening in Brent on Friday

Local time

8:18 PM

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.

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

19 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 2m 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 Parkland, FL to Brent, FL covers 639.2 miles and takes about 9h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Holmberg Road, State Road 7, West Palmetto Park Road. 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 320 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 319.6 miles from Parkland, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $101.74 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.

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 2m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

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

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

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

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