How far is Auburn, AL from Lipscomb, AL?

The driving distance from Auburn, AL to Lipscomb, AL is about 116.7 miles (187.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101 miles (162.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
116.68 mi
02h 38m
Flight
100.97 mi
162.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
100.97 mi
Kilometers
162.49 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.68 mi
Kilometers
187.78 km
Drive Time
02h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lipscomb
Sun, Apr 19, 3:36 AM CDT
Return by in Auburn
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Auburn
2026-04-19T00:57
Arrive Lipscomb
Sun, Apr 19, 3:36 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:39 AM to 12:39 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Auburn
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
Sylacauga
AL

City in Alabama, United States

From Auburn
58.3 mi
01h 19m
To Lipscomb
58.3 mi
01h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Auburn and Lipscomb.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Auburn and Lipscomb.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    89 m · 24 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North College Street

    4 mi · 6 min · North College Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North College Street

    24 m · 1 sec · North College Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto North College Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North College Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward North College Street

    50 m · 3 sec · North College Street

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    13.8 mi · 16 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    12.9 mi · 15 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    25.5 mi · 31 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    41.4 mi · 55 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

    Continue on Lakeshore Drive

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Lakeshore Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on Lakeshore Parkway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lakeshore Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on West Lakeshore Parkway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Lakeshore Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on Lakeshore Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lakeshore Parkway

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    124 m · 11 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    70 m · 7 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    3118 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Venice Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Venice Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest

    1261 ft · 35 sec · Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest

  22. 22

    Continue on Wenonah Road Southwest

    3106 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road Southwest

  23. 23

    Continue on Wenonah Alley

    959 ft · 26 sec · Wenonah Alley

  24. 24

    Continue on Barbee Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Barbee Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Wenonah Road

    2899 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road

  26. 26

    Continue on 21st Street Southwest

    567 ft · 24 sec · 21st Street Southwest

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue Southwest

    125 m · 11 sec · Jefferson Avenue Southwest

  28. 28

    Continue on Avenue K

    2935 ft · 1 min · Avenue K

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Avenue H

    2082 ft · 2 min · Avenue H

  30. 30

    Turn right onto 8th Street South

    705 ft · 35 sec · 8th Street South

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Avenue E

    561 ft · 26 sec · Avenue E

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Avenue E

    86 m · 12 sec · Avenue E

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Avenue E

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Auburn and Lipscomb.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
33 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
0 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North College Street
105 mi · 90%
Lakeshore Parkway
2.59 mi · 2%
Lakeshore Drive
2.17 mi · 2%
West Lakeshore Parkway
1.57 mi · 1%
Shades Creek Parkway
0.84 mi · 1%
Venice Road
0.81 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North College Street

Continue straight

41.4 mi · 00h 55m

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
02h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.7 mi
101 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sylacauga
01h 19m from Auburn
Leave By
1:12 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Auburn and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lipscomb.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Auburn to Lipscomb?

The road trip is about 116.7 miles (187.8 km) and usually takes 02h 38m 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?

Sylacauga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.3 miles from Auburn and 58.3 miles from Lipscomb.

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

The direct path is about 101 miles (162.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.7 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 1:12 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.60 one way or $31.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Auburn and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lipscomb.

Stop Ideas Near Sylacauga

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

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

RAIL

Birmingham

64 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
RAIL

Anniston

66 mi away
126 West 4th St
BUS

Brent, AL

89 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
BUS

Montgomery, AL

94 mi away
950 West South Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Lipscomb. Straight-line distance: 100.97 mi (162.49 km).

Auburn

#1 Auburn

The most populous city in Lee County, Alabama.

Population68,343
Coordinates32.6098600, -85.4807800
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Lipscomb

#2 Lipscomb

Human settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Population2,110
Coordinates33.4256600, -86.9266600
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Start: Auburn (-85.48078, 32.60986)
End: Lipscomb (-86.92666, 33.42566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 188 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.12 gal
15.59 L · about $15.60
Round trip
$31.20
8.24 gal · 31.18 L
Estimated CO2
36.6 kg one way
Round trip: 73.2 kg / 161 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $15.60 $31.20
Mid-grade $4.26 $17.55 $35.09
Premium $4.63 $19.06 $38.11
Diesel $5.42 $22.31 $44.62

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Auburn and Lipscomb. The current time is 00:57:29.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.