Brooksville, FL Road Trips
Brooksville, FL serves as a quiet starting point in Florida, connecting drivers to 5 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 279 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Brooksville, FL head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
393.4 mi
Brent, FL
Quickest Drive
5h 16m
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Plan Around Brooksville, FL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Brooksville, FL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Brooksville, FL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Brooksville, FL
Driving from Brooksville, FL
Expect an average of 279 miles and about 5h 27m behind the wheel when leaving Brooksville, FL. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 290 miles (5h 40m), while the shortest is just 268 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Brooksville, FL are Miami, FL (290.4 mi, 5h 40m), Hialeah, FL (286.6 mi, 5h 38m), Miramar, FL (275.7 mi, 5h 23m), Hollywood, FL (275.1 mi, 5h 22m), and Fort Lauderdale, FL (268.2 mi, 5h 16m). 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 279-mile trip from Brooksville, FL, budget about $46 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. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Brooksville, FL and 1 routes heading into Brooksville, FL, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 268 to 290 miles.
The longest mapped route from Brooksville, FL covers 290 miles and takes approximately 5h 40m. Shorter options start at just 268 miles.
The average route from Brooksville, FL runs about 279 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 27m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.15/gallon for regular), the average 279-mile trip from Brooksville, FL costs roughly $46 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Brooksville, FL include Miami, FL, Hialeah, FL, Miramar, FL and Hollywood, FL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Brooksville, FL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
9,235
Median Income
$47,796
Median Home Value
$112,400
Median Age
52.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Brooksville, FL at a Glance
Founded
1856
Elevation
194 ft
Area
11 mi²
Notable People from Brooksville, FL
A sampling of people born in Brooksville, FL.
Bray Wyatt
1987–2023
American professional wrestler (1987–2023)
Bo Dallas
1990
American professional wrestler (born 1990)
John Capel
1978
American football player, track and field athlete, sprinter, Olympic athlete
Mike Hampton
1972
American professional baseball player, pitcher
Bernice Mosby
1984
American basketball player
Bill McCollum
1944
American lawyer and politician (born 1944)
Tyrone Woods
1969
American baseball player
Andy Leavine
1987
American professional wrestler
Christian Arroyo
1995
baseball infielder
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Brooksville, FL.
Brooksville Railroad Depot Museum
railway station in the United States of America
City data from Wikidata (Q587435), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Brooksville, FL
Brooksville is the county seat of Hernando County in Florida's Big Bend Coast.
1 Chinsegut Hill, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Rd (five miles northeast of the city). 10AM-4PM Saturday and Sunday. The manor house on this hill was built in the early 1850s before the Civil War by Francis H. Ederington. After the Civil War, Colonel Russell Snow, Ederington's son-in-law named it Snow Hill and expanded the living space of the home. The Robins family bought the home in 1904 and renamed it Chinsegut Hill and continued its expansion as Raymond Robins worked as an advisor for seven presidents. Electricity came to the home in 1933. Following the economic crash in 1929, however, the family donated the home to the U.S. government on the basis that they could remain there and avoid paying property tax. Raymond Robins died in 1954 and the University of South Florida used the property for educational purposes. It was added the registry of historical places in 2003. $5. (updated Jul 2021) 2 Frank Saxon House, 200 S Saxon Ave. The home was built in 1864 for Saxon's bride Tululu Hope. Despite having fought for the Confederate Army, following the war he became a representative in the Florida legislature for the county. The home was added to the register of historic places in 1998, but is in need of restoration. (updated Jul 2021) 3 1885 Brooksville Train Depot. Noon-3:00PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Museum build in the same location as the 1885 train depot. (updated Mar 2025) 4 May-Stringer House. 11AM-3PM Tuesday-Saturday.
1 Withlacoochee State Forest, 15003 Broad St, ☏ +1 352 797-4140, [email protected]. Pines and cypress trees are found in the park, which was acquired by the U.S. government in the late 1930s. It came under state control in the late 1950s and is now the location of an archaeological site, along with historic general store/post office and several ghost towns. (updated Jul 2021)
1 Florida Cracker Kitchen, 966 E Jefferson St, ☏ +1 352 754-8787. 7AM–2:30PM; closed Monday. (updated Jul 2021) 2 Mallie Kyla's, 510 E Liberty St, ☏ +1 352 796-7174, [email protected]. 11AM–3PM; closed Sunday. (updated Jul 2021)
1 Hampton Inn, 30301 Cortez Blvd, ☏ +1 352 796-1000. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Jun 2021) 2 Microtel Inn & Suites, 6298 Nature Coast Blvd, ☏ +1 352 593-3024. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Jul 2021)
Brooksville is located at the confluence of US 41 & US 98. It is 10 miles west of Interstate 75.
Travel tips adapted from Brooksville 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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