How far is Homestead, FL from Brent, FL?

The driving distance from Homestead, FL to Brent, FL is about 707.4 miles (1138.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 537.8 miles (865.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 09m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
707.39 mi
10h 04m
Flight
537.78 mi
865.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
537.78 mi
Kilometers
865.47 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
707.39 mi
Kilometers
1138.44 km
Drive Time
10h 04m

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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 10h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brent
Tue, May 5, 9:44 AM CDT
Return by in Homestead
Tue, May 5, 8:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Homestead
2026-05-05T00:39
Arrive Brent
Tue, May 5, 10:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
10h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:05 PM to 4:35 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
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Homestead
8:00 PM EDT
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
McIntosh
FL

City in Marion County, Florida, United States of America

From Homestead
351.9 mi
05h 02m
To Brent
355.4 mi
05h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
79°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Homestead and Brent.

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest 177th Avenue

    930 ft · 36 sec · Southwest 177th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Southeast 4th Street

    970 ft · 31 sec · Southeast 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Homestead Boulevard

    1371 ft · 28 sec · South Homestead Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on South Dixie Highway

    3254 ft · 1 min · South Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left toward Miami, Orlando

    38 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Miami, Orlando

    1015 ft · 22 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    13.2 mi · 16 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    27.1 mi · 30 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    1 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    260.5 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  15. 15

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

    820 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    283.4 mi · 5 hr 4 min

  18. 18

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

    1.4 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

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

  20. 20

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

    1170 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane

    1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Brent Lane

    1807 ft · 53 sec · Brent Lane

  23. 23

    Continue on East Brent Lane

    736 ft · 30 sec · East Brent Lane

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Sycamore Drive

    67 m · 13 sec · Sycamore Drive

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East Brent Lane

    10 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Homestead 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
26 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
368 mi · 52%
I 10 West
284 mi · 40%
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
47.4 mi · 7%
FL 296
1 mi
I 110 South
0.89 mi
South Dixie Highway
0.62 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
10h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+169.6 mi
537.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McIntosh
05h 02m from Homestead
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Homestead and Sunny near Brent.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Homestead to Brent?

The road trip is about 707.4 miles (1138.4 km) and usually takes 10h 04m 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?

McIntosh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 351.9 miles from Homestead and 355.4 miles from Brent.

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

The direct path is about 537.8 miles (865.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 169.6 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 $103.53 one way or $207.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 221.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Homestead and Brent, 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 Homestead and Sunny near Brent.

Stop Ideas Near McIntosh

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

25 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Ocala, Florida

30 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
BUS

Waldo, Florida

38 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
RAIL

Palatka

61 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Homestead and Brent. Straight-line distance: 537.78 mi (865.47 km).

Homestead

#1 Homestead

The most populous city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Population69,292
Coordinates25.4687200, -80.4775600
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Brent

#2 Brent

A city located in Pasco County, Florida.

Population21,800
Coordinates30.4688100, -87.2360800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: South Railroad Avenue (-80.477761, 25.468753)
End: East Brent Lane (-87.23608, 30.468809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1138 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.96 gal
94.49 L · about $103.53
Round trip
$207.07
49.92 gal · 188.98 L
Estimated CO2
221.8 kg one way
Round trip: 443.6 kg / 978 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $103.53 $207.07
Mid-grade $4.60 $114.72 $229.43
Premium $4.90 $122.20 $244.41
Diesel $4.35 $108.58 $217.15

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 05, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Homestead, FL and Brent, FL. The current time in Homestead is 00:39:30, although it is 23:39:30 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.