How far is Brent, FL from West Palm Beach, FL?

The driving distance from Brent, FL to West Palm Beach, FL is about 605.8 miles (974.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 506.9 miles (815.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 55m 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
605.76 mi
10h 57m
Flight
506.91 mi
815.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
506.91 mi
Kilometers
815.79 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
605.76 mi
Kilometers
974.88 km
Drive Time
10h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Palm Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 6:33 PM EDT
Return by in Brent
Mon, Apr 20, 4:31 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brent
2026-04-19T06:36
Arrive West Palm Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 5:33 PM CDT
Route Timing
10h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:58 PM to 7:28 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
2:04 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

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
Lake City
FL

County seat of Columbia County, Florida, United States

From Brent
302.9 mi
05h 28m
To West Palm Beach
302.9 mi
05h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph N
Destination
85°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brent and West Palm Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brent and West Palm Beach.

  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

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

    192 mi · 3 hr 26 min · Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 706: Jupiter

    2715 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Indiantown Road

    152 m · 19 sec · Indiantown Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: West Palm Beach

    1.4 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 18 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 704: Okeechobee Boulevard, Downtown

    1391 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Okeechobee Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Okeechobee Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn slight left

    597 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Tamarind Avenue

    3163 ft · 2 min · South Tamarind Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Banyan Boulevard

    2751 ft · 1 min · Banyan Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Dixie Highway

    105 m · 9 sec · North Dixie Highway

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Dixie Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brent and West Palm Beach.

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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
284 mi · 47%
I-75 South
108 mi · 18%
Florida's Turnpike
96 mi · 16%
Florida's Turnpike South
96 mi · 16%
I 95 South
16.9 mi · 3%
Okeechobee Boulevard
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 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.9 mi
506.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake City
05h 28m from Brent
Leave By
2:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Brent and Partly Sunny near West Palm Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brent to West Palm Beach?

The road trip is about 605.8 miles (974.9 km) and usually takes 10h 57m 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 302.9 miles from Brent and 302.9 miles from West Palm Beach.

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

The direct path is about 506.9 miles (815.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.9 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 $88.68 one way or $177.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 190 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Brent and Partly Sunny near West Palm Beach.

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 West Palm Beach. Straight-line distance: 506.91 mi (815.79 km).

Brent

#1 Brent

A city located in Pasco County, Florida.

Population21,800
Coordinates30.4688100, -87.2360800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
West Palm Beach

#2 West Palm Beach

The most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Population112,782
Coordinates26.7153400, -80.0533700
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Brent (-87.23608, 30.46881)
End: West Palm Beach (-80.05337, 26.71534)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 975 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.38 gal
80.92 L · about $88.68
Round trip
$177.37
42.76 gal · 161.84 L
Estimated CO2
190 kg one way
Round trip: 380 kg / 838 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $88.68 $177.37
Mid-grade $4.60 $98.26 $196.52
Premium $4.90 $104.68 $209.35
Diesel $4.35 $93.00 $186.01

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Brent, FL and West Palm Beach, FL. The current time in Brent is 06:36:20, although it is 07:36:20 in West Palm Beach.

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.