How far is Sweetwater, FL from Brent, FL?

The driving distance from Sweetwater, FL to Brent, FL is about 681.5 miles (1096.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 529.5 miles (852.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
681.5 mi
09h 37m
Flight
529.51 mi
852.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
529.51 mi
Kilometers
852.17 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
681.5 mi
Kilometers
1096.77 km
Drive Time
09h 37m

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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 09h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brent
Thu, Apr 23, 12:05 PM CDT
Return by in Sweetwater
Thu, Apr 23, 10:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sweetwater
2026-04-23T03:27
Arrive Brent
Thu, Apr 23, 1:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:38 PM to 4:08 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
4:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sweetwater
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
Gainesville
FL

The third most populous city in Florida.

From Sweetwater
339.2 mi
04h 48m
To Brent
342.3 mi
04h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph E
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest 6th Street

    52 m · 9 sec · Southwest 6th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Southwest 109th Avenue

    755 ft · 25 sec · Southwest 109th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Southwest 8th Street

    3256 ft · 1 min · Southwest 8th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North

    1684 ft · 41 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    21.3 mi · 23 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  6. 6

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

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

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

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

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  10. 10

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

    820 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    283.4 mi · 5 hr 4 min

  13. 13

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

    1.4 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

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

  15. 15

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

    1170 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane

    1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Brent Lane

    1807 ft · 53 sec · Brent Lane

  18. 18

    Continue on East Brent Lane

    736 ft · 30 sec · East Brent Lane

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Sycamore Drive

    67 m · 13 sec · Sycamore Drive

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East Brent Lane

    10 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sweetwater 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
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
368 mi · 54%
I 10 West
284 mi · 42%
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
22.3 mi · 3%
FL 296
1 mi
I 110 South
0.89 mi
Southwest 8th Street
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
09h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+152 mi
529.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gainesville
04h 48m from Sweetwater
Leave By
4:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Sweetwater and Sunny near Brent.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 681.5 miles (1096.8 km) and usually takes 09h 37m 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?

Gainesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 339.2 miles from Sweetwater and 342.3 miles from Brent.

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

The direct path is about 529.5 miles (852.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 152 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 $99.76 one way or $199.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 213.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Sweetwater and Sunny near Brent.

Stop Ideas Near Gainesville

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

22 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

54 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

66 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sweetwater and Brent. Straight-line distance: 529.51 mi (852.17 km).

Sweetwater

#1 Sweetwater

City in Texas, United States

Population10,518
Coordinates25.7634300, -80.3731100
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Brent

#2 Brent

A city located in Pasco County, Florida.

Population21,800
Coordinates30.4688100, -87.2360800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Southwest 6th Street (-80.373108, 25.763363)
End: East Brent Lane (-87.23608, 30.468809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1097 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.05 gal
91.03 L · about $99.76
Round trip
$199.52
48.1 gal · 182.06 L
Estimated CO2
213.7 kg one way
Round trip: 427.5 kg / 942 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $99.76 $199.52
Mid-grade $4.60 $110.53 $221.07
Premium $4.90 $117.75 $235.50
Diesel $4.35 $104.62 $209.23

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Sweetwater, FL and Brent, FL. The current time in Sweetwater is 03:27:31, although it is 02:27:31 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.