How far is Brent, FL from Lake Helen, FL?

The driving distance from Brent, FL to Lake Helen, FL is about 436.5 miles (702.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 374.5 miles (602.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 39m 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
436.51 mi
08h 19m
Flight
374.5 mi
602.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
374.5 mi
Kilometers
602.7 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
436.51 mi
Kilometers
702.5 km
Drive Time
08h 19m

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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 08h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Helen
Tue, Jun 2, 5:34 AM EDT
Return by in Brent
Tue, Jun 2, 12:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brent
2026-06-01T20:14
Arrive Lake Helen
Tue, Jun 2, 4:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:20 PM to 4:50 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
7:20 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
Monticello
FL

City in Jefferson County, Florida, United States

From Brent
218.1 mi
04h 09m
To Lake Helen
218.4 mi
04h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 5:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
73°F
Tonight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 9:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brent and Lake Helen.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brent and Lake Helen.

  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

    77.4 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 326

    2293 ft · 56 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    54 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left

    1204 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Northwest 70th Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Northwest 70th Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Northeast 70th Street

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Northeast 70th Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Fort Brooks Road

    39.2 mi · 55 min · Fort Brooks Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South US Highway 1

    5.5 mi · 7 min · South US Highway 1

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North US Highway 17

    36 m · 2 sec · North US Highway 17

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto North US Highway 17

    7.5 mi · 12 min · North US Highway 17

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East Plymouth Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Plymouth Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Blue Lake Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Blue Lake Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East New York Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · East New York Avenue

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on East New York Avenue

    68 m · 4 sec · East New York Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Kepler Road

    2607 ft · 52 sec · North Kepler Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Beltway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dr Martin Luther King Jr Beltway

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Orange Camp Road

    83 m · 6 sec · Orange Camp Road

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Orange Camp Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Orange Camp Road

  29. 29

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South Euclid Avenue

    1328 ft · 1 min · South Euclid Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West Pennsylvania Avenue

    44 m · 6 sec · West Pennsylvania Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Pennsylvania Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brent and Lake Helen.

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
32 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
284 mi · 65%
I-75 South
77.8 mi · 18%
Fort Brooks Road
39.2 mi · 9%
Northeast 70th Street
7.55 mi · 2%
North US Highway 17
7.52 mi · 2%
South US Highway 1
5.48 mi · 1%
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
08h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62 mi
374.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
04h 09m from Brent
Leave By
7:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Brent and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Lake Helen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brent to Lake Helen?

The road trip is about 436.5 miles (702.5 km) and usually takes 08h 19m 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?

Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 218.1 miles from Brent and 218.4 miles from Lake Helen.

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

The direct path is about 374.5 miles (602.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 62 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 $63.88 one way or $127.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 136.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Brent and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Lake Helen.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brent and Lake Helen. Straight-line distance: 374.5 mi (602.7 km).

Brent

#1 Brent

A city located in Pasco County, Florida.

Population21,800
Coordinates30.4688100, -87.2360800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Lake Helen

#2 Lake Helen

City in Volusia County, Florida, US

Population2,826
Coordinates28.9808200, -81.2333900
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Brent (-87.23608, 30.46881)
End: Lake Helen (-81.23339, 28.98082)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 703 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.4 gal
58.31 L · about $63.88
Round trip
$127.76
30.8 gal · 116.62 L
Estimated CO2
136.9 kg one way
Round trip: 273.7 kg / 603 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $63.88 $127.76
Mid-grade $4.60 $70.78 $141.56
Premium $4.90 $75.40 $150.80
Diesel $4.35 $66.99 $133.98

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 · Jun 02, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Brent, FL and Lake Helen, FL. The current time in Brent is 20:14:26, although it is 21:14:26 in Lake Helen.

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.