How far is Bay Minette, AL from Mobile, AL?

The driving distance from Bay Minette, AL to Mobile, AL is about 35.9 miles (57.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.89 mi
00h 37m
Flight
20.65 mi
33.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.65 mi
Kilometers
33.24 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.89 mi
Kilometers
57.76 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mobile
Wed, Apr 22, 8:50 PM CDT
Return by in Bay Minette
Wed, Apr 22, 9:27 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bay Minette
2026-04-22T20:12
Arrive Mobile
Wed, Apr 22, 8:50 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bay Minette
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Loxley
AL

Town

From Bay Minette
15.4 mi
00h 18m
To Mobile
20.4 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bay Minette and Mobile.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bay Minette and Mobile.

  1. 1

    Start on Hoyle Avenue

    64 m · 6 sec · Hoyle Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    982 ft · 22 sec · 1st Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    102 m · 13 sec · Pine Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto D Olive Street

    2857 ft · 1 min · D Olive Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bay Minette Bypass

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Bay Minette Bypass

  6. 6

    Continue on Gulf Shores Parkway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Gulf Shores Parkway

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    6.3 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1.3 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    1224 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    10.6 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street

    2267 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on US 98

    117 m · 12 sec · US 98

  14. 14

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3117 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  15. 15

    Continue on Government Street

    587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Conception Street

    1785 ft · 1 min · South Conception Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Saint Louis Street

    102 m · 12 sec · Saint Louis Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Saint Louis Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bay Minette and Mobile.

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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Gulf Shores Parkway
18.4 mi · 51%
Bay Minette Bypass
2.92 mi · 8%
Bankhead Tunnel
0.59 mi · 2%
D Olive Street
0.54 mi · 2%
US 90
0.46 mi · 1%
South Conception Street
0.34 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Gulf Shores Parkway

Merge slight left

10.6 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.3 mi
20.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Loxley
00h 18m from Bay Minette
Leave By
7:14 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Bay Minette and Mostly Cloudy near Mobile.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bay Minette to Mobile?

The road trip is about 35.9 miles (57.8 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Loxley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.4 miles from Bay Minette and 20.4 miles from Mobile.

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

The direct path is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.81 one way or $9.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Bay Minette and Mostly Cloudy near Mobile.

Stop Ideas Near Loxley

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

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

BUS

Mobile Bus Station

34 mi away
2545 Government Blvd.
BUS

Mt. Vernon, AL

62 mi away
20890 US Highway 43
BUS

Jackson, AL

104 mi away
3603 North College Avenue
BUS

Biloxi, MS

112 mi away
820 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bay Minette and Mobile. Straight-line distance: 20.65 mi (33.24 km).

Bay Minette

#1 Bay Minette

County seat of Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

Population9,509
Coordinates30.8829600, -87.7730500
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Mobile

#2 Mobile

The second most populous city in Alabama.

Population187,746
Coordinates30.6943600, -88.0430500
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Hoyle Avenue (-87.772795, 30.883048)
End: Saint Louis Street (-88.043038, 30.694332)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.27 gal
4.79 L · about $4.81
Round trip
$9.62
2.54 gal · 9.58 L
Estimated CO2
11.3 kg one way
Round trip: 22.6 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $4.81 $9.62
Mid-grade $4.26 $5.41 $10.82
Premium $4.63 $5.87 $11.75
Diesel $5.42 $6.88 $13.75

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bay Minette and Mobile. The current time is 20:12:07.

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.