Origin
Safety Harbor, FL
Afternoon in Safety Harbor on Friday
Local time
12:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Safety Harbor, 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
8h 38m
Distance
438.9 mi
706 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$70
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 31m
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6 AM
8h 39m
8 AM
8h 54m
10 AM
8h 44m
12 PM
8h 43m
3 PM
8h 45m
5 PM
8h 54m
8 PM
8h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Safety Harbor, FL
Arian Fernandez
Brent, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Safety Harbor, FL to Brent, FL covers 438.9 miles and takes about 8h 38m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 10, Young Boulevard, Suncoast Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 211.8 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $69.86 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
219.5 miles from Safety Harbor, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 8h 38m highway drive covering 438.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and Young Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 211.8 miles on I 10.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 211.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Young Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 438.9 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 12.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles (CR 685A / Van Dyke Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 435.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
12.9 mi into trip
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~23m in
At end of road, turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
14.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
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CR 685A / Van Dyke Road
Turn right onto CR 685A / Van Dyke Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
435.9 mi into trip
|
~8h 33m in
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
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 12
Toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
8
437.2 mi into trip
|
~8h 35m in
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
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent...
7
437.4 mi into trip
|
~8h 35m in
Keep slight left at fork toward FL 296: Brent Lane
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward FL 296: Brent Lane
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 211.8 mi | 3h 47m |
| Young Boulevard | 89.3 mi | 1h 53m |
| Suncoast Parkway | 53 mi | 57m |
| Suncoast Boulevard | 47 mi | 59m |
| US 19 | 6.3 mi | 7m |
| Race Track Road | 5.8 mi | 11m |
| Gulf to Lake Highway | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Florida Georgia Parkway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 211.8 mi, about 3h 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Safety Harbor, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on FL 590
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto FL 590
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Phillippe Parkway
3
Turn slight left onto FL 590
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
FL 590
4
Turn right onto FL 580
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
FL 580
5
Turn left onto CR 667
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Forest Lakes Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Race Track Road
5.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Race Track Road
7
Enter roundabout onto Race Track Road
64 ft
·
1 sec
·
Race Track Road
8
Continue on Race Track Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Race Track Road
9
At end of road, turn left
422 ft
·
12 sec
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on this road
244 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn straight onto Gunn Highway
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Gunn Highway
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto CR 685A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Dyke Road
Use the left lane.
13
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
14
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
53 mi
·
57 min
·
Suncoast Parkway
Use the straight lane.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Toward FL 44: Gulf to Lake Highway
16
Turn left onto FL 44
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Gulf to Lake Highway
17
Continue on FL 44
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 5th Street
18
Turn right onto US 19; US 98
47 mi
·
59 min
·
Suncoast Boulevard
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate
89 mi
·
1 hr 53 min
·
Young Boulevard
20
Continue on US 19; US 27
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
US 19; US 27
21
Continue on US 19
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Florida Georgia Parkway
22
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee
23
Merge onto I 10
212 mi
·
3 hr 47 min
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 12
Toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Merge onto I 110
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 5
Toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Toward FL 296: Brent Lane
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Turn right onto FL 296
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Brent Lane
29
Continue on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
East Brent Lane
30
Turn left onto Sycamore Drive
218 ft
·
12 sec
·
Sycamore Drive
31
Turn left onto East Brent Lane
34 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Brent Lane
32
Arrive at destination
East Brent Lane
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 219.5 miles from Safety Harbor, FL, or about 4h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 211.8 miles.
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 97 miles or 2h 5m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 219.5 miles or 4h 40m 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 219.5 miles or 4h 40m
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 7h 32m
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 Safety Harbor, 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 Safety Harbor, FL
Aim for roughly 219 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 219 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Safety Harbor, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 211.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 219.5 mi from Safety Harbor, FL · 4h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
219 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 Gainesville, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
219 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 219 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 219.5 miles from Safety Harbor, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 211.8 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 219 miles or 4.3 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.
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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$69.86 one way
$139.72 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
154 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $76.00 | $151.99 |
| premium | $4.72 | $81.61 | $163.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $96.90 | $193.81 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.18
Suncoast Parkway
(53 mi)
$3.18
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$70
Tolls
$3
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$203–$313
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 153.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 131.7 | 1 | $46.08 | $21.07 |
| Efficient EV | 109.7 | 1 | $38.40 | $17.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 175.6 | 2 | $61.45 | $28.09 |
Gas CO2
154 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Friday
Local time
11:54 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
25 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
8h 38m 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 Safety Harbor, FL to Brent, FL covers 438.9 miles and takes about 8h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, Young Boulevard, Suncoast Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 219 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 219.5 miles from Safety Harbor, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $69.86 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 is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 438.9 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles (CR 685A / Van Dyke Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 435.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Safety Harbor, 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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