How far is Alexander City, AL from Vestavia Hills, AL?

The driving distance from Alexander City, AL to Vestavia Hills, AL is about 69.3 miles (111.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 59.5 miles (95.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
69.27 mi
01h 20m
Flight
59.5 mi
95.76 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
59.5 mi
Kilometers
95.76 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
69.27 mi
Kilometers
111.48 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vestavia Hills
Sun, May 31, 3:40 AM CDT
Return by in Alexander City
Sun, May 31, 5:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexander City
2026-05-31T02:19
Arrive Vestavia Hills
Sun, May 31, 3:40 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alexander City
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Childersburg
AL

City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States

From Alexander City
34.7 mi
00h 40m
To Vestavia Hills
34.5 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
83°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alexander City and Vestavia Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alexander City and Vestavia Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on Court Square

    89 m · 15 sec · Court Square

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    75 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    48 m · 3 sec

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout

    21 m · 1 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on Lee Street

    828 ft · 19 sec · Lee Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    28 m · 10 sec · Broad Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    2811 ft · 51 sec · Washington Street

  8. 8

    Turn left

    74 m · 4 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Lee Street

    2913 ft · 54 sec · Lee Street

  10. 10

    Turn right

    65.3 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 149: Homewood, Mountain Brook

    773 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Shades Creek Parkway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Shades Creek Parkway

  13. 13

    Turn right

    115 m · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Montgomery Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Montgomery Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Tyson Drive

    116 m · 22 sec · Tyson Drive

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Tremont Drive

    57 m · 12 sec · Tremont Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left

    43 m · 11 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexander City and Vestavia Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
18 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Montgomery Highway
1.59 mi · 2%
Shades Creek Parkway
0.84 mi · 1%
Lee Street
0.71 mi · 1%
Washington Street
0.53 mi · 1%
SR 149
0.15 mi
Main Street
0.09 mi
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

65.3 mi · 01h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.8 mi
59.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Childersburg
00h 40m from Alexander City
Leave By
3:48 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Alexander City and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Vestavia Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alexander City to Vestavia Hills?

The road trip is about 69.3 miles (111.5 km) and usually takes 01h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Childersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.7 miles from Alexander City and 34.5 miles from Vestavia Hills.

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

The direct path is about 59.5 miles (95.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:48 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.24 one way or $18.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Alexander City and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Vestavia Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Childersburg

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

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

RAIL

Birmingham

49 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
RAIL

Anniston

64 mi away
126 West 4th St
BUS

Brent, AL

84 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
BUS

Montgomery, AL

106 mi away
950 West South Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alexander City and Vestavia Hills. Straight-line distance: 59.5 mi (95.76 km).

Alexander City

#1 Alexander City

City in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Population14,142
Coordinates32.9440100, -85.9538500
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Vestavia Hills

#2 Vestavia Hills

City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States

Population34,317
Coordinates33.4487200, -86.7877700
Altitude290
CountryUnited States
Start: Court Square (-85.953885, 32.944116)
End: (-86.787989, 33.448476)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 111 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.44 gal
9.25 L · about $9.24
Round trip
$18.48
4.88 gal · 18.5 L
Estimated CO2
21.7 kg one way
Round trip: 43.4 kg / 96 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $9.24 $18.48
Mid-grade $4.26 $10.39 $20.78
Premium $4.63 $11.29 $22.57
Diesel $5.42 $13.21 $26.43

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 Alabama · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Alexander City and Vestavia Hills. The current time is 02:19:56.

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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.