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

The driving distance from Bay Minette, AL to Prattville, AL is about 150.3 miles (241.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 133.8 miles (215.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 36m 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
150.28 mi
02h 18m
Flight
133.78 mi
215.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
133.78 mi
Kilometers
215.3 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
150.28 mi
Kilometers
241.86 km
Drive Time
02h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Prattville
Wed, Apr 29, 1:19 PM CDT
Return by in Bay Minette
Wed, Apr 29, 3:38 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bay Minette
2026-04-29T11:01
Arrive Prattville
Wed, Apr 29, 1:19 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:18 AM to 12:18 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bay Minette
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
Georgiana
AL

City in Alabama, USA

From Bay Minette
75.1 mi
01h 09m
To Prattville
75.2 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
86°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hoyle Avenue

    72 m · 10 sec · Hoyle Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East 2nd Street

    66 m · 6 sec · East 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Courthouse Square

    90 m · 7 sec · Hand Avenue

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto Hand Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Hand Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Rabun Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Rabun Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight

    1421 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    130 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 80, US 82

    1159 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Boulevard

    4.7 mi · 7 min · South Boulevard

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Birmingham Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Birmingham Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Memorial Drive

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Memorial Drive

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Wetumpka Street

    2788 ft · 1 min · Wetumpka Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wetumpka Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Rabun Road
134 mi · 89%
South Boulevard
4.69 mi · 3%
Memorial Drive
4.35 mi · 3%
Birmingham Highway
3.72 mi · 2%
Hand Avenue
1.96 mi · 1%
Wetumpka Street
0.53 mi
Longest Stretch

Rabun Road

Merge slight left

130 mi · 02h 19m

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 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.5 mi
133.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Georgiana
01h 09m from Bay Minette
Leave By
1:54 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bay Minette and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Prattville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 150.3 miles (241.9 km) and usually takes 02h 18m 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?

Georgiana is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.1 miles from Bay Minette and 75.2 miles from Prattville.

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

The direct path is about 133.8 miles (215.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.5 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 1:54 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.07 one way or $40.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bay Minette and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Prattville.

Stop Ideas Near Georgiana

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

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

BUS

Camden, AL

64 mi away
8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n
BUS

Montgomery, AL

86 mi away
950 West South Boulevard
BUS

Selma, AL

90 mi away
434 Broad Street
BUS

Grove Hill, AL

98 mi away
430 South Jackson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bay Minette and Prattville. Straight-line distance: 133.78 mi (215.3 km).

Bay Minette

#1 Bay Minette

County seat of Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

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

#2 Prattville

City in Alabama, United States of America

Population36,500
Coordinates32.4640200, -86.4597000
Altitude100
CountryUnited States
Start: Hoyle Avenue (-87.772795, 30.883048)
End: Wetumpka Street (-86.459724, 32.464253)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 242 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.3 gal
20.07 L · about $20.07
Round trip
$40.14
10.6 gal · 40.14 L
Estimated CO2
47.1 kg one way
Round trip: 94.2 kg / 208 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $20.07 $40.14
Mid-grade $4.26 $22.57 $45.15
Premium $4.63 $24.51 $49.03
Diesel $5.42 $28.70 $57.40

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Bay Minette and Prattville. The current time is 11:01:26.

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.