Brandon, FL Road Trips
Brandon, FL serves as a quiet starting point in Florida, connecting drivers to 4 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 77-mile quick runs to 277-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Brandon, FL head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
10
Longest Drive
276.6 mi
Tallahassee, FL
Quickest Drive
18m
Tampa, FL
Plan Around Brandon, FL
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Continue From Brandon, FL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Brandon, FL
Driving from Brandon, FL
The typical drive from Brandon, FL covers about 184 miles and takes around 3h 36m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 277 miles (5h 6m), while the shortest is just 77 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Brandon, FL are Tallahassee, FL (276.6 mi, 5h 6m), Miramar, FL (237.1 mi, 4h 44m), Port Saint Lucie, FL (144.6 mi, 3h), and Orlando, FL (77.3 mi, 1h 36m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in FL currently averages around $4.15 per gallon. For the typical 184-mile trip from Brandon, FL, budget about $30 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Brandon, FL and 6 routes heading into Brandon, FL, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 77 to 277 miles.
The longest mapped route from Brandon, FL covers 277 miles and takes approximately 5h 6m. Shorter options start at just 77 miles.
The average route from Brandon, FL runs about 184 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 36m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.15/gallon for regular), the average 184-mile trip from Brandon, FL costs roughly $30 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Brandon, FL include Tallahassee, FL, Miramar, FL, Port Saint Lucie, FL and Orlando, FL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Brandon, FL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
116,365
Median Income
$77,068
Median Home Value
$293,800
Median Age
37.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Brandon, FL
Brandon is a commuter city to the east of Tampa near Florida's West Coast, near the junction of Interstate 4 and Interstate 75.
1 TGH Ice Plex (The Ice Sports Forum), 10222 Elizabeth Place, Tampa (Right off Adamo Drive up Faulkenberg), ☏ +1 813 684-7825. The Official Training Facility of the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team. Also has public skating and laserstrike, laser-tag upstairs as well. (updated Mar 2025) 2 Alafia River State Park, 14326 S County Route 39 (10 miles southeast of Tampa on County Road 39), ☏ +1 813 672-5320. Has such amenities as bicycling, birding, canoeing, fishing, hiking, horse trails, picnicking areas, wildlife viewing and full camping facilities. This park is especially great for mountain bikers as a Mountain bike club has developed a great amount of advanced trails.
1 Ploy Thai, 1941 W Brandon Blvd (by Chili's close to the Brandon Town Center), ☏ +1 813 684-5007. If you're looking for some great Thai food then this is the place in Brandon to go to. From great soups and curries, to tasty noodles such as Pad Thai, and sweet desserts, Ploy Thai has plenty offer Thai food lovers. 2 The Stein & Vine, 827 W Bloomingdale Ave, ☏ +1 813 655-4786, [email protected]. (updated Jul 2021)
1 O'briens Irish Pub, 701 W. Lumsden Rd, ☏ +1 813 661-9688. Nice atmosphere and reasonable prices at this Brandon institution. The Sheppard's Pie is great, and so is the menu. Variety of pub foods and drinks. Okay for families before 8PM.
1 Holiday Inn Express Tampa-Brandon, 510 Grand Regency Blvd, ☏ +1 813 643-3800, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $165+ per night. (updated Jul 2021) 2 Home2 Suites by Hilton Brandon, 10323 Palm River Rd, ☏ +1 813 612-5950. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jul 2021)
There are several Hillsborough County Regional Transit routes that go to Brandon. FL-60 passes through the town from east to west, while I-75 passes through it from north to south. A toll road, FL-618, ends in Brandon as the Brandon Parkway, and serves as an expressway with off-ramps. It provides access from downtown Tampa to the west. As a part of the I-4 corridor, I-4 passes just north of Brandon. This interstate connects three of Central Florida's primary cities: going from west to east, Tampa, Orlando, and Daytona Beach, crossing to the east coast of the state.
Travel tips adapted from Brandon (Florida) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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