Origin
Pompano Beach, FL
Morning in Pompano Beach on Saturday
Local time
7:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Pompano Beach, 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 4m
Distance
638.7 mi
1,028 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$102
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 56m
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6 AM
9h 5m
8 AM
9h 21m
10 AM
9h 10m
12 PM
9h 9m
3 PM
9h 11m
5 PM
9h 20m
8 PM
9h 0m
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 Pompano Beach, FL to Brent, FL covers 638.7 miles and takes about 9h 4m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Northwest 8th Street, North Dixie Highway, Dr for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $101.66 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
319.4 miles from Pompano Beach, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 32m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 4m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 638.7 miles and 9h 4m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Northwest 8th Street and North Dixie Highway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northwest 8th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 4m, 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 4m, 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 Pompano Beach, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest 8th Street | — | — |
| North Dixie Highway | — | — |
| Dr | — | — |
| Florida's Turnpike | — | — |
| Orlando | — | — |
| I 10 | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| I 110 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Northwest 8th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pompano Beach, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on the route
75 ft
·
8 sec
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the route
2
Turn right
361 ft
·
28 sec
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Northwest 8th Street
253 ft
·
15 sec
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Northwest 8th Street
4
Turn right onto North Dixie Highway
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
North Dixie Highway
5
Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
6
Take the ramp slight right toward Florida's Turnpike: Miami, Orlando
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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Florida's Turnpike: Miami, Orlando
7
Keep slight right to continue on Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
8
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
240 mi
·
4 hr 20 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
9
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Florida's Turnpike
10
Merge slight left
107 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 10 West: Tallahassee
13
Merge slight right
283 mi
·
5 hr 3 min
14
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
15
Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
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Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
16
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
17
Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
FL 296: Brent Lane
18
Turn right onto Brent Lane
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Brent Lane
19
Continue on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Brent Lane
20
Turn left onto Sycamore Drive
220 ft
·
13 sec
·
Sycamore Drive
21
Turn left onto East Brent Lane
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Brent Lane
22
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 319.4 miles from Pompano Beach, FL, or about 4h 32m 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 2h in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 319.4 miles or 4h 32m 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 319.4 miles or 4h 32m
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 13m
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 Pompano 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 Pompano Beach, FL
Aim for roughly 319 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 319 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 141 miles from Pompano 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 319.4 mi from Pompano Beach, FL · 4h 32m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
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, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
319 mi · about 4.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 319 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 141 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 319.4 miles from Pompano 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 319 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
$101.66 one way
$203.33 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
224 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $110.59 | $221.18 |
| premium | $4.72 | $118.76 | $237.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $141.02 | $282.03 |
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: 223.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $67 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 191.6 | 2 | $67.06 | $30.66 |
| Efficient EV | 159.7 | 1 | $55.89 | $25.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 255.5 | 3 | $89.42 | $40.88 |
Gas CO2
223 kg
EV CO2
75 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
Morning in Brent on Saturday
Local time
6:50 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
9 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 4m 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 Pompano Beach, FL to Brent, FL covers 638.7 miles and takes about 9h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northwest 8th Street, North Dixie Highway, Dr. 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 319 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 319.4 miles from Pompano Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $101.66 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 4m, 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 Pompano Beach, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pompano Beach, 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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