How far is Athens, AL from Opelika, AL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Athens and Opelika is 174.93 miles (281.52 km).

Flight distance from Athens, AL to Opelika, AL is 174.93 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 29 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 26 minutes to travel from Athens to Opelika with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Athens, Alabama to Opelika, Alabama is: 245.35 miles (394.86 km) by car.

Driving from Athens to Opelika will take approximately 03 hours 44 minutes.

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#1 Athens

County seat of Limestone County, Alabama, United States

Population 28643
GPS Coordinates 34°48'9"N 86°58'20"W
Latitude 34.8024300
Longitude -86.9721900
Altitude 220
Country United States
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#2 Opelika

City in Alabama

Population 31135
GPS Coordinates 32°38'43"N 85°22'42"W
Latitude 32.6454100
Longitude -85.3782800
Altitude 246
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Athens and Opelika

The distance between Athens and Opelika is 395 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 23 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Athens and Opelika. The current time is 21:07:39.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 10 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 08 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 05 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 30 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 16 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 03 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 32.77 liters (8.66 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Athens and Opelika.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Athens to Opelika is $26.66 (diesel $36.08).

Alabama gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.08 $3.48 $3.86 $4.17
Total $26.66 $30.15 $33.41 $36.08

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Alabama ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.079 (Diesel $4.167) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Athens and Opelika (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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