How far is Sanibel, FL from Brent, FL?
The driving distance from Sanibel, FL to Brent, FL is about 609.4 miles (980.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 421.1 miles (677.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 45m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 52m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sanibel and Brent.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sanibel and Brent.
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Start on the route
35 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Buttonwood Lane
766 ft · 39 sec · Buttonwood Lane
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Turn left onto Periwinkle Way
1.5 km · 2 min · Periwinkle Way
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Turn slight right
73 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Causeway Road
2222 ft · 1 min · Causeway Road
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Continue on Sanibel Causeway
2.9 mi · 6 min · Sanibel Causeway
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Continue on McGregor Boulevard
2 mi · 3 min · McGregor Boulevard
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Continue on Summerlin Road
6 mi · 9 min · Summerlin Road
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Turn right onto Gladiolus Drive
1.5 mi · 2 min · Gladiolus Drive
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Continue on Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway
7.8 mi · 12 min · Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward Colonial Boulevard East Bound
1318 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left
67 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Colonial Boulevard
1709 ft · 35 sec · Colonial Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left toward I 75 North: Tampa, I-75 North
2017 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
298.5 mi · 5 hr 21 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 Sanibel and Brent.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 75 North
Merge slight left
299 mi · 05h 21m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Sanibel and Partly Sunny near Brent.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sanibel to Brent?
The road trip is about 609.4 miles (980.8 km) and usually takes 08h 52m 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?
Fort White is a useful midpoint, sitting about 304.2 miles from Sanibel and 305.2 miles from Brent.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 421.1 miles (677.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 188.3 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 $89.22 one way or $178.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 191.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Sanibel and Brent, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sanibel and Partly Sunny near Brent.
Stop Ideas Near Fort White
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 Fort White.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sanibel and Brent. Straight-line distance: 421.13 mi (677.74 km).
#1 Sanibel
City in Florida, USA
| Population | 7,429 |
| Coordinates | 26.4489700, -82.0223100 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| 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: 981 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 36m |
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 | $89.22 | $178.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $98.86 | $197.72 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $105.31 | $210.63 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $93.57 | $187.14 |
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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