How far is Westwood Lake, FL from Brent, FL?

The driving distance from Westwood Lake, FL to Brent, FL is about 680.8 miles (1095.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 531 miles (854.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 10m 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
680.79 mi
10h 05m
Flight
531.03 mi
854.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
531.03 mi
Kilometers
854.61 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
680.79 mi
Kilometers
1095.62 km
Drive Time
10h 05m

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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 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brent
Sun, Apr 19, 2:49 PM CDT
Return by in Westwood Lake
Mon, Apr 20, 1:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Westwood Lake
2026-04-19T05:44
Arrive Brent
Sun, Apr 19, 3:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
10h 05m
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 Westwood Lake
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 Westwood Lake
340 mi
05h 02m
To Brent
340.8 mi
05h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westwood Lake and Brent.

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest 42nd Street

    643 ft · 30 sec · Southwest 42nd Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southwest 111th Avenue

    61 m · 14 sec · Southwest 111th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Southwest 41st Terrace

    79 m · 15 sec · Southwest 41st Terrace

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Southwest 112th Avenue

    841 ft · 22 sec · Southwest 112th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Southwest 40th Street

    2515 ft · 1 min · Southwest 40th Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Southwest 117th Avenue

    986 ft · 28 sec · Southwest 117th Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North

    3246 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    22.5 mi · 25 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  9. 9

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

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

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

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

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  13. 13

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

    820 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    283.4 mi · 5 hr 4 min

  16. 16

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

    1.4 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

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

  18. 18

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

    1170 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 296: Brent Lane

    1 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Brent Lane

    1807 ft · 53 sec · Brent Lane

  21. 21

    Continue on East Brent Lane

    736 ft · 30 sec · East Brent Lane

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Sycamore Drive

    67 m · 13 sec · Sycamore Drive

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East Brent Lane

    10 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Brent Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Westwood Lake 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
24 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.5 / 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
23.5 mi · 3%
FL 296
1 mi
I 110 South
0.89 mi
Florida's Turnpike Toll North
0.61 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 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+149.8 mi
531 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gainesville
05h 02m from Westwood Lake
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Westwood Lake 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 Westwood Lake to Brent?

The road trip is about 680.8 miles (1095.6 km) and usually takes 10h 05m 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 340 miles from Westwood Lake and 340.8 miles from Brent.

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

The direct path is about 531 miles (854.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 149.8 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 $99.63 one way or $199.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 213.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Westwood Lake 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 Westwood Lake and Mostly Cloudy 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 Westwood Lake and Brent. Straight-line distance: 531.03 mi (854.61 km).

Westwood Lake

#1 Westwood Lake

Census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Population11,838
Coordinates25.7292700, -80.3728300
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Brent

#2 Brent

A city located in Pasco County, Florida.

Population21,800
Coordinates30.4688100, -87.2360800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Southwest 42nd Street (-80.372831, 25.729304)
End: East Brent Lane (-87.23608, 30.468809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1096 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.02 gal
90.94 L · about $99.63
Round trip
$199.27
48.04 gal · 181.88 L
Estimated CO2
213.5 kg one way
Round trip: 426.9 kg / 941 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $99.63 $199.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $110.40 $220.79
Premium $4.90 $117.60 $235.20
Diesel $4.35 $104.49 $208.97

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 Westwood Lake, FL and Brent, FL. The current time in Westwood Lake is 05:44:36, although it is 04:44:36 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.