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Pinecrest, FL
Late night in Pinecrest on Friday
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5:18 AM
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Trip from Pinecrest, 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
10h 12m
Distance
688.3 mi
1,108 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$110
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 3m
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6 AM
10h 13m
8 AM
10h 31m
10 AM
10h 19m
12 PM
10h 17m
3 PM
10h 20m
5 PM
10h 30m
8 PM
10h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pinecrest, FL
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Brent, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pinecrest, FL to Brent, FL covers 688.3 miles and takes about 10h 12m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Southwest 77th Avenue, Southwest 104th Street, South Dixie Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $109.56 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
344.2 miles from Pinecrest, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 6m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 12m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 688.3 miles and 10h 12m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Southwest 77th Avenue and Southwest 104th 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.
Southwest 77th Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 12m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 12m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pinecrest, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest 77th Avenue | — | — |
| Southwest 104th Street | — | — |
| South Dixie Highway | — | — |
| Palmetto Expressway | — | — |
| Express Lanes | — | — |
| SR 860 | — | — |
| Florida's Turnpike Toll North | — | — |
| Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Southwest 77th Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pinecrest, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on Southwest 112th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Southwest 112th Street
2
Turn right onto Southwest 77th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Southwest 77th Avenue
3
Turn left onto Southwest 104th Street
410 ft
·
18 sec
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Southwest 104th Street
4
Turn right onto South Dixie Highway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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South Dixie Highway
5
Keep slight right to continue on Palmetto Expressway
7.2 mi
·
10 min
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Palmetto Expressway
6
Keep slight left to continue on Express Lanes
11 mi
·
12 min
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Express Lanes
7
Take the exit slight right toward SR 860: Northwest 186th Street, Miami Gardens Drive
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
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SR 860: Northwest 186th Street, Miami Gardens Drive
8
Merge slight right
1.6 mi
·
1 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
1.0 mi
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2 min
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Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
10
Merge slight left onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
7.0 mi
·
7 min
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Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
11
Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
12
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
261 mi
·
4 hr 43 min
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Florida's Turnpike
13
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
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
·
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
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FL 296: Brent Lane
22
Turn right onto Brent Lane
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
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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 344.2 miles from Pinecrest, FL, or about 5h 6m 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 151 miles or 2h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 344.2 miles or 5h 6m 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 344.2 miles or 5h 6m
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 9h 19m
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 Pinecrest, 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 Pinecrest, FL
Aim for roughly 344 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 344 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 151 miles from Pinecrest, 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 344.2 mi from Pinecrest, FL · 5h 6m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
227 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
454 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
344 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 344 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 151 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 344.2 miles from Pinecrest, 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 344 miles or 5.1 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
$109.56 one way
$219.12 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
241 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $119.18 | $238.36 |
| premium | $4.72 | $127.99 | $255.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $151.97 | $303.94 |
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: 240.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $72 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 206.5 | 2 | $72.27 | $33.04 |
| Efficient EV | 172.1 | 1 | $60.23 | $27.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 275.3 | 3 | $96.36 | $44.05 |
Gas CO2
241 kg
EV CO2
81 kg (66% 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
Late night in Brent on Friday
Local time
4:18 AM
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
10 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
10h 12m 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 Pinecrest, FL to Brent, FL covers 688.3 miles and takes about 10h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southwest 77th Avenue, Southwest 104th Street, South Dixie Highway. 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 344 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 344.2 miles from Pinecrest, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $109.56 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 12m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pinecrest, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pinecrest, 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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