How far is Avon Park, FL from Brent, FL?

The driving distance from Avon Park, FL to Brent, FL is about 651.9 miles (1049.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 526.2 miles (846.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
651.97 mi
09h 38m
Flight
526.18 mi
846.81 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
526.18 mi
Kilometers
846.81 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
651.97 mi
Kilometers
1049.25 km
Drive Time
09h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brent
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 PM CDT
Return by in Avon Park
Fri, Apr 24, 2:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Avon Park
2026-04-23T06:46
Arrive Brent
Thu, Apr 23, 4:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:39 PM to 4:09 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
4:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Avon Park
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Alachua
FL

City in Alachua County, Florida, United States

From Avon Park
325.7 mi
04h 49m
To Brent
326.3 mi
04h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph E
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Avon Park and Brent.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Avon Park and Brent.

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest 27th Avenue

    1120 ft · 51 sec · Southwest 27th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Griffin Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Griffin Road

  3. 3

    Turn right

    55 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando

    1837 ft · 45 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    253.9 mi · 4 hr 36 min · Florida's Turnpike

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    283.4 mi · 5 hr 4 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach

    1.4 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

    2220 ft · 29 sec · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane

    1170 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane

    1 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Brent Lane

    1807 ft · 53 sec · Brent Lane

  16. 16

    Continue on East Brent Lane

    736 ft · 30 sec · East Brent Lane

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Sycamore Drive

    67 m · 13 sec · Sycamore Drive

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East Brent Lane

    10 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Avon Park and Brent.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
361 mi · 55%
I 10 West
284 mi · 44%
Griffin Road
2.47 mi
FL 296
1 mi
I 110 South
0.89 mi
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
0.42 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

283 mi · 05h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
09h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+125.7 mi
526.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Alachua
04h 49m from Avon Park
Leave By
4:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Avon Park and Sunny near Brent.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Avon Park to Brent?

The road trip is about 651.9 miles (1049.2 km) and usually takes 09h 38m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Alachua is a useful midpoint, sitting about 325.7 miles from Avon Park and 326.3 miles from Brent.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 526.2 miles (846.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $95.45 one way or $190.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Avon Park and Brent, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Avon Park and Sunny near Brent.

Stop Ideas Near Alachua

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Alachua, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Alachua.

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

15 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

25 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

68 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

77 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Avon Park and Brent. Straight-line distance: 526.18 mi (846.81 km).

Avon Park

#1 Avon Park

Town in Highlands County, Florida, United States

Population10,719
Coordinates26.0656400, -80.1769900
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Brent

#2 Brent

A city located in Pasco County, Florida.

Population21,800
Coordinates30.4688100, -87.2360800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Southwest 27th Avenue (-80.176606, 26.06565)
End: East Brent Lane (-87.23608, 30.468809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1049 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.01 gal
87.09 L · about $95.45
Round trip
$190.89
46.02 gal · 174.18 L
Estimated CO2
204.5 kg one way
Round trip: 409 kg / 902 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $95.45 $190.89
Mid-grade $4.60 $105.75 $211.51
Premium $4.90 $112.66 $225.31
Diesel $4.35 $100.09 $200.19

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Florida · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Avon Park, FL and Brent, FL. The current time in Avon Park is 06:46:02, although it is 05:46:02 in Brent.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.