How far is Brent, FL from Manasota Key, FL?

The driving distance from Brent, FL to Manasota Key, FL is about 542.3 miles (872.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 384.1 miles (618.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
542.33 mi
09h 54m
Flight
384.05 mi
618.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
384.05 mi
Kilometers
618.07 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
542.33 mi
Kilometers
872.8 km
Drive Time
09h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manasota Key
Sat, May 30, 12:31 AM EDT
Return by in Brent
Sat, May 30, 9:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brent
2026-05-29T13:36
Arrive Manasota Key
Fri, May 29, 11:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:54 PM to 6:24 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
4:12 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
Live Oak
FL

County seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States

From Brent
271.3 mi
04h 57m
To Manasota Key
271 mi
04h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Friday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph W
Destination
Manasota Key Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
86°F
Friday
Using Rotonda West as the closest live forecast in the Charlotte County weather hub.

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brent and Manasota Key.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brent and Manasota Key.

  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

    6.4 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 765: Englewood, Venice

    2469 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Jacaranda Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Jacaranda Boulevard

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Jacaranda Boulevard

    60 m · 3 sec · Jacaranda Boulevard

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Jacaranda Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Jacaranda Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Englewood Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Englewood Road

  18. 18

    Continue on North Indiana Avenue

    3.4 mi · 6 min · North Indiana Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on South McCall Road

    2147 ft · 46 sec · South McCall Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Beach Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Beach Road

  21. 21

    Turn left

    69 m · 17 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brent and Manasota Key.

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
284 mi · 52%
I-75 South
161 mi · 30%
South I 75
80.7 mi · 15%
Jacaranda Boulevard
5.13 mi · 1%
Englewood Road
4.08 mi · 1%
North Indiana Avenue
3.44 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
09h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+158.2 mi
384.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Live Oak
04h 57m from Brent
Leave By
4:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Brent and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Manasota Key.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brent to Manasota Key?

The road trip is about 542.3 miles (872.8 km) and usually takes 09h 54m 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?

Live Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 271.3 miles from Brent and 271 miles from Manasota Key.

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

The direct path is about 384.1 miles (618.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 158.2 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 $79.39 one way or $158.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 170.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Brent and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Manasota Key.

Stop Ideas Near Live Oak

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Live Oak, 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 Live Oak.

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

96 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

97 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brent and Manasota Key. Straight-line distance: 384.05 mi (618.07 km).

Brent

#1 Brent

A city located in Pasco County, Florida.

Population21,800
Coordinates30.4688100, -87.2360800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Manasota Key

#2 Manasota Key

Census-designated place in Charlotte County, Florida

Population1,229
Coordinates26.9253400, -82.3520400
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
Start: Brent (-87.23608, 30.46881)
End: Manasota Key (-82.35204, 26.92534)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 873 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.14 gal
72.44 L · about $79.39
Round trip
$158.79
38.28 gal · 144.88 L
Estimated CO2
170.1 kg one way
Round trip: 340.2 kg / 750 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $79.39 $158.79
Mid-grade $4.60 $87.97 $175.93
Premium $4.90 $93.71 $187.42
Diesel $4.35 $83.26 $166.52

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 · May 29, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Brent, FL and Manasota Key, FL. The current time in Brent is 13:36:48, although it is 14:36:48 in Manasota Key.

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.