Origin
Brent, FL
Morning in Brent on Tuesday
Local time
8:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Brent, FL to Olga, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h 36m
Distance
587 mi
945 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$93
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 27m
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6 AM
10h 36m
8 AM
10h 55m
10 AM
10h 43m
12 PM
10h 41m
3 PM
10h 44m
5 PM
10h 54m
8 PM
10h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brent, FL
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Olga, FL
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Trip Overview
Brent, FL to Olga, FL is 587 miles and takes about 10h 36m via I-75 and I-10, with a fuel budget near $93 and likely requiring an overnight stop. This route primarily traverses the state of Florida, taking you from the Florida Panhandle down towards Southwest Florida. Given its length and the recommended 2-day pace, expect a long-haul drive that covers a significant portion of the state. It's a practical option if you need to connect these two points efficiently and are comfortable with extended time on the road.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
293.5 miles from Brent, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 17m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 293.7 mi | 5h 14m |
| I 10 | 282.9 mi | 5h 3m |
| Palm Beach Boulevard | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Olga Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Brent Lane | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Brent Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 293.7 mi, about 5h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brent, FL and Olga, FL.
1
Start on East Brent Lane
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
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East Brent Lane
2
Continue on FL 296
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Brent Lane
3
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 110 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 110
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 6
Toward I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 10 East: Tallahassee
8
Merge onto I 10
283 mi
·
5 hr 3 min
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 296A
Toward I-75 South: Tampa
10
Merge onto I 75
161 mi
·
2 hr 52 min
·
I 75
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
74 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
I 75
Toward South I 75: Naples
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
59 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 141
Toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork
208 ft
·
7 sec
Toward FL 80 East
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto FL 80
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Palm Beach Boulevard
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left onto South Olga Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Olga Drive
17
Arrive at destination
South Olga Drive
Trip Plan
With a 10h 36m estimated drive time, this trip is best split over two days. Aim to leave early in the morning to maximize daylight for your first leg. Plan for approximately 3 stops to stretch your legs and refuel. The longest stretch of highway is nearly 300 miles, so consider breaking your drive near the halfway point to avoid fatigue. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially when you're deep into the 293.7-mile segment on I-75, as services can sometimes be more spread out on interstates.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 293.5 miles from Brent, FL, or about 5h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 293.7 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 129 miles or 2h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 293.5 miles or 5h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 293.5 miles or 5h 17m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Olga, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Brent, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Brent, FL
Aim for roughly 294 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Olga, FL
Aim for roughly 294 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 129 miles from Brent, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 293.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
194 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
387 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Mango, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
294 mi · about 5.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 294 miles or 5.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 129 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 293.5 miles from Brent, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 293.7 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 294 miles or 5.3 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 580.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.9 mi into trip
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~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 110 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 110 North
9
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Hi...
7
447.1 mi into trip
|
~8h 1m in
|
I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward South I 75: Naples
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward South I 75: Naples
8
580.3 mi into trip
|
~10h 24m in
Take the exit toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 141
Toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle
7
580.7 mi into trip
|
~10h 25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward FL 80 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward FL 80 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$93.43 one way
$186.87 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
205 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $101.64 | $203.28 |
| premium | $4.72 | $109.15 | $218.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $129.60 | $259.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$93
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$223–$333
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 205.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $62 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 176.1 | 2 | $61.63 | $28.18 |
| Efficient EV | 146.8 | 1 | $51.36 | $23.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 234.8 | 2 | $82.18 | $37.57 |
Gas CO2
205 kg
EV CO2
69 kg (66% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Olga, FL
Morning in Olga on Tuesday
Local time
9:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10h 36m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend 98% of this 587-mile trip on major highways, primarily I-75 and I-10. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 293.7 miles on I-75, so be prepared for significant time in the fast lane. Expect a consistent highway experience for most of the drive. The transition to surface roads like Palm Beach Boulevard will likely occur closer to your destination.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 293.7 mi on I 75.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 587 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 447.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 293.7 miles on I 75. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 294 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Olga, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 3 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 447.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 10.6 hours each way, a round trip means 21.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Olga, FL before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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