Origin
Winter Beach, FL
Afternoon in Winter Beach on Saturday
Local time
2:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Winter 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
8h 8m
Distance
546.2 mi
879 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$87
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 1m
★
6 AM
8h 9m
8 AM
8h 25m
10 AM
8h 14m
12 PM
8h 13m
3 PM
8h 15m
5 PM
8h 24m
8 PM
8h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Winter Beach, FL
Brent Singleton
Brent, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Winter Beach, FL to Brent, FL covers 546.2 miles and takes about 8h 8m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on 85th Street, 90th Avenue, Sebastian Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-haul drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $86.94 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
273.1 miles from Winter Beach, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 4m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 85th Street | — | — |
| 90th Avenue | — | — |
| Sebastian Boulevard | — | — |
| Fellsmere Road | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| US 192 | — | — |
| New Haven Avenue | — | — |
| East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
85th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winter Beach, FL and Brent, FL.
1
Start on 69th Street
105 ft
·
7 sec
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69th Street
2
Turn right
2.2 mi
·
3 min
3
Turn left onto 85th Street
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
85th Street
4
Continue on 90th Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
90th Avenue
5
Turn left onto Sebastian Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Sebastian Boulevard
6
Continue on Fellsmere Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Fellsmere Road
7
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
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I 95 North: Daytona Beach
8
Merge slight left
24 mi
·
25 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward US 192: West Melbourne, Melbourne
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 192: West Melbourne, Melbourne
10
Continue on New Haven Avenue
37 mi
·
44 min
·
New Haven Avenue
11
Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
12
Continue on 13th Street
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
13th Street
13
Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
14
Continue on Bronson Highway
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Bronson Highway
15
Take the exit slight right toward Ocala, Miami, Florida's Turnpike Toll
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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Ocala, Miami, Florida's Turnpike Toll
16
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike North: Ocala
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Florida's Turnpike North: Ocala
17
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
64 mi
·
1 hr 8 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
18
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Florida's Turnpike
19
Merge slight left
107 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
20
Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
21
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 10 West: Tallahassee
22
Merge slight right
283 mi
·
5 hr 3 min
23
Take the exit slight right toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
24
Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
25
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
26
Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
FL 296: Brent Lane
27
Turn right onto Brent Lane
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Brent Lane
28
Continue on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Brent Lane
29
Turn left onto Sycamore Drive
220 ft
·
13 sec
·
Sycamore Drive
30
Turn left onto East Brent Lane
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Brent Lane
31
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 273.1 miles from Winter Beach, FL, or about 4h 4m 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 120 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 273.1 miles or 4h 4m 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 273.1 miles or 4h 4m
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 15m
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 Winter 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 Winter Beach, FL
Aim for roughly 273 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 273 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 120 miles from Winter 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.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
180 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
360 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
273 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 273 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 120 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 273.1 miles from Winter 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 273 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$86.94 one way
$173.88 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
191 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $94.57 | $189.15 |
| premium | $4.72 | $101.56 | $203.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $120.59 | $241.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$87
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$217–$327
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 191.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $57 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 163.9 | 2 | $57.35 | $26.22 |
| Efficient EV | 136.6 | 1 | $47.79 | $21.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 218.5 | 2 | $76.47 | $34.96 |
Gas CO2
191 kg
EV CO2
64 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
Afternoon in Brent on Saturday
Local time
1:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
83°F
Lake Butler, FL
180 mi in
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
6 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 8m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
546.2 mi / 8h 8m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: 85th Street.
0% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: 85th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
At 8h 8m, 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 8h 8m, 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 Winter Beach, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 8m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-haul drive route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 273 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Brent, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Winter Beach, FL to Brent, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.1 hours each way, a round trip means 16.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Brent, FL before the return drive.
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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