How far is Palmetto Bay, FL from Brent, FL?
The driving distance from Palmetto Bay, FL to Brent, FL is about 693.8 miles (1116.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 538.1 miles (866 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 47m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Alachua County, Florida, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Palmetto Bay and Brent.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palmetto Bay and Brent.
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Start on Southwest 160th Street
11 m · 8 sec · Southwest 160th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Southwest 82nd Avenue
20 m · 2 sec · Southwest 82nd Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Southwest 82nd Avenue
2.5 mi · 7 min · Southwest 82nd Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Southwest 120th Street
23 m · 2 sec · Southwest 120th Street
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Take the ramp slight right
38 m · 4 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Dixie Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Dixie Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Palmetto Expressway
7.2 mi · 10 min · Palmetto Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Lanes
10.9 mi · 12 min · Express Lanes
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 860: Northwest 186th Street, Miami Gardens Drive
1120 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
7 mi · 7 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
1 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
260.5 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left
106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
820 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
1569 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight right
283.4 mi · 5 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
2220 ft · 29 sec · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 750, FL 296: Airport Boulevard, Brent Lane
1170 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane
1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Brent Lane
1807 ft · 53 sec · Brent Lane
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Continue on East Brent Lane
736 ft · 30 sec · East Brent Lane
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Turn left onto Sycamore Drive
67 m · 13 sec · Sycamore Drive
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Turn left onto East Brent Lane
10 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Palmetto Bay and Brent.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Palmetto Bay and Mostly Cloudy near Brent.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Palmetto Bay to Brent?
The road trip is about 693.8 miles (1116.5 km) and usually takes 09h 53m 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?
Micanopy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 343.9 miles from Palmetto Bay and 349.8 miles from Brent.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 538.1 miles (866 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.7 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 $101.54 one way or $203.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 217.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Palmetto Bay and Brent, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Palmetto Bay and Mostly Cloudy near Brent.
Stop Ideas Near Micanopy
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Micanopy.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Palmetto Bay and Brent. Straight-line distance: 538.08 mi (865.96 km).
#1 Palmetto Bay
Village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
| Population | 24,218 |
| Coordinates | 25.6217700, -80.3247700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brent
A city located in Pasco County, Florida.
| Population | 21,800 |
| Coordinates | 30.4688100, -87.2360800 |
| Altitude | 34 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Brent Lane (-87.23608, 30.468809)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1116 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 39m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $101.54 | $203.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $112.51 | $225.02 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $119.85 | $239.71 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $106.49 | $212.98 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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