Origin
West Pensacola, FL
Morning in West Pensacola on Saturday
Local time
7:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Pensacola, 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
11m
Distance
5.3 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Pensacola, FL
Arian Fernandez
Brent, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Pensacola, FL to Brent, FL covers 5.3 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North W Street, West Fairfield Drive, Beverly Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.4 miles on North W Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 5.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (12%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 11m drive with frequent turns across 5.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North W Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near FL 295 / New Warrington Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (FL 295 / New Warrington Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 90 / Mobile Highway): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (CR 453 / North W Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
FL 295 / New Warrington Road
Turn left onto FL 295 / New Warrington Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 90 / Mobile Highway
Turn left onto US 90 / Mobile Highway
Navigation decision point
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 453 / North W Street
Turn left onto CR 453 / North W Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
FL 296 / Beverly Parkway
Turn right onto FL 296 / Beverly Parkway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North W Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Fairfield Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Beverly Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| New Warrington Spur | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Brent Lane | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Lillian Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| New Warrington Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Brent Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North W Street
— 1.4 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Pensacola, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on FL 298
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lillian Highway
2
Turn left onto FL 295
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
New Warrington Road
3
Turn left onto US 90
528 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mobile Highway
4
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
5
Turn straight onto FL 295
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
New Warrington Spur
6
Continue on FL 295
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Fairfield Drive
7
Turn left onto CR 453
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North W Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto FL 296
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Beverly Parkway
9
Continue on FL 296
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Brent Lane
10
Continue on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Brent Lane
11
Arrive at destination
East Brent Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.84 one way
$1.69 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $0.92 | $1.84 |
| premium | $4.72 | $0.99 | $1.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.17 | $2.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.25 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.46 | $0.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
7:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
13 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
11m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from West Pensacola, FL to Brent, FL covers 5.3 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North W Street, West Fairfield Drive, Beverly Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.7 miles from West Pensacola, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (FL 295 / New Warrington Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 90 / Mobile Highway): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (CR 453 / North W Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from West Pensacola, 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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