How far is Bay Minette, AL from Vestavia Hills, AL?

The driving distance from Bay Minette, AL to Vestavia Hills, AL is about 223.9 miles (360.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 186.4 miles (300 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
223.88 mi
03h 15m
Flight
186.41 mi
299.99 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
186.41 mi
Kilometers
299.99 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
223.88 mi
Kilometers
360.3 km
Drive Time
03h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vestavia Hills
Thu, Apr 23, 6:06 AM CDT
Return by in Bay Minette
Thu, Apr 23, 9:21 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bay Minette
2026-04-23T02:50
Arrive Vestavia Hills
Thu, Apr 23, 6:06 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:30 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bay Minette
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Fort Deposit
AL

Town

From Bay Minette
111.8 mi
01h 37m
To Vestavia Hills
112.1 mi
01h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bay Minette and Vestavia Hills.

  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

    213.6 mi · 3 hr 51 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31: Montgomery Highway

    1348 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31 North: Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills

    78 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Montgomery Highway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Montgomery Highway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Tyson Drive

    94 m · 17 sec · Tyson Drive

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Tremont Drive

    57 m · 12 sec · Tremont Drive

  13. 13

    Turn left

    43 m · 11 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Rabun Road
218 mi · 97%
Montgomery Highway
2.83 mi · 1%
Hand Avenue
1.96 mi · 1%
US 31
0.26 mi
Tyson Drive
0.06 mi
US 31 North
0.05 mi
Longest Stretch

Rabun Road

Merge slight left

214 mi · 03h 51m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 15m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.5 mi
186.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Deposit
01h 37m from Bay Minette
Leave By
10:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bay Minette and Sunny near Vestavia Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bay Minette to Vestavia Hills?

The road trip is about 223.9 miles (360.3 km) and usually takes 03h 15m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fort Deposit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111.8 miles from Bay Minette and 112.1 miles from Vestavia Hills.

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

The direct path is about 186.4 miles (300 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.92 one way or $59.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bay Minette and Sunny near Vestavia Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Fort Deposit

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

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

BUS

Montgomery, AL

45 mi away
950 West South Boulevard
BUS

Selma, AL

63 mi away
434 Broad Street
BUS

Camden, AL

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

Marion, AL

100 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bay Minette and Vestavia Hills. Straight-line distance: 186.41 mi (299.99 km).

Bay Minette

#1 Bay Minette

County seat of Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

Population9,509
Coordinates30.8829600, -87.7730500
Altitude82
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: Hoyle Avenue (-87.772795, 30.883048)
End: (-86.787989, 33.448476)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 360 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.9 gal
29.9 L · about $29.92
Round trip
$59.83
15.8 gal · 59.8 L
Estimated CO2
70.2 kg one way
Round trip: 140.4 kg / 310 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $29.92 $59.83
Mid-grade $4.26 $33.65 $67.29
Premium $4.63 $36.54 $73.08
Diesel $5.42 $42.78 $85.56

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 Vestavia Hills. The current time is 02:50:50.

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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.