How far is Brent, FL from Fort Myers, FL?

The driving distance from Brent, FL to Fort Myers, FL is about 587.8 miles (945.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 421.7 miles (678.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
587.76 mi
10h 38m
Flight
421.66 mi
678.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
421.66 mi
Kilometers
678.6 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
587.76 mi
Kilometers
945.91 km
Drive Time
10h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Myers
Thu, Apr 16, 5:26 PM EDT
Return by in Brent
Fri, Apr 17, 3:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brent
2026-04-16T05:48
Arrive Fort Myers
Thu, Apr 16, 4:26 PM CDT
Route Timing
10h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:38 PM to 7:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brent
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Lake City
FL

County seat of Columbia County, Florida, United States

From Brent
294 mi
05h 19m
To Fort Myers
293.8 mi
05h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brent and Fort Myers.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brent and Fort Myers.

  1. 1

    Start on East Brent Lane

    701 ft · 26 sec · East Brent Lane

  2. 2

    Continue on Brent Lane

    2372 ft · 1 min · Brent Lane

  3. 3

    Turn left

    1811 ft · 37 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 110 North

    2883 ft · 55 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway

    1328 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tallahassee

    1.1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    282.9 mi · 5 hr 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    160.5 mi · 2 hr 52 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on South I 75: Naples

    74.3 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    62.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 82: Fort Myers, Immokalee

    1854 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Dr Martin Luther King Boulevard

    2555 ft · 47 sec · Dr Martin Luther King Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Ortiz Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Ortiz Avenue

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Ortiz Avenue

    13 m · 1 sec · Hanson Street

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Hanson Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Hanson Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hanson Street

    42 m · 4 sec · Hanson Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Hanson Street

    991 ft · 55 sec · Hanson Street

  20. 20

    Turn uturn onto Hanson Street

    553 ft · 17 sec · Hanson Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Ironbridge Boulevard

    100 m · 20 sec · Ironbridge Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left

    134 m · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brent and Fort Myers.

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
23 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
284 mi · 48%
I-75 South
161 mi · 27%
South I 75
137 mi · 23%
Hanson Street
2.06 mi
Ortiz Avenue
1.02 mi
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
0.88 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

283 mi · 05h 03m

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
10h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+166.1 mi
421.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake City
05h 19m from Brent
Leave By
2:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Brent and Sunny near Fort Myers.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brent to Fort Myers?

The road trip is about 587.8 miles (945.9 km) and usually takes 10h 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?

Lake City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 294 miles from Brent and 293.8 miles from Fort Myers.

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

The direct path is about 421.7 miles (678.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 166.1 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 CDT. 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 $86.03 one way or $172.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Brent and Sunny near Fort Myers.

Stop Ideas Near Lake City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lake City, 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 Lake City.

BUS

Waldo, Florida

64 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Gainesville, Florida

67 mi away
201 East University Ave.
RAIL

Jacksonville

90 mi away
3570 Clifford Lane
RAIL

Palatka

113 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brent and Fort Myers. Straight-line distance: 421.66 mi (678.6 km).

Brent

#1 Brent

A city located in Pasco County, Florida.

Population21,800
Coordinates30.4688100, -87.2360800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Fort Myers

#2 Fort Myers

The most populous city in Lee County, Florida.

Population91,086
Coordinates26.6216800, -81.8405900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Brent (-87.23608, 30.46881)
End: Fort Myers (-81.84059, 26.62168)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 946 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.74 gal
78.51 L · about $86.03
Round trip
$172.06
41.48 gal · 157.02 L
Estimated CO2
184.3 kg one way
Round trip: 368.6 kg / 813 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $86.03 $172.06
Mid-grade $4.60 $95.32 $190.64
Premium $4.90 $101.54 $203.09
Diesel $4.35 $90.22 $180.44

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 16, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Brent, FL and Fort Myers, FL. The current time in Brent is 05:48:42, although it is 06:48:42 in Fort Myers.

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.