How far is Bessemer, AL from Opelika, AL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Bessemer and Opelika is 105.2 miles (169.31 km).

Flight distance from Bessemer, AL to Opelika, AL is 105.2 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 14 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 13 minutes to travel from Bessemer to Opelika with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Bessemer, Alabama to Opelika, Alabama is: 123.48 miles (198.73 km) by car.

Driving from Bessemer to Opelika will take approximately 02 hours 06 minutes.

#1 Bessemer

City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States

Population	26043
GPS Coordinates	33°24'6"N 86°57'16"W
Latitude	33.4017800
Longitude	-86.9544400
Altitude	155
Country	United States

#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

Starting point in Bessemer: 3rd Avenue North (-86.954272,33.401684)
Ending point in Opelika: South 9th Street (-85.378252,32.645431)

Estimated Travel Time Between Bessemer and Opelika

The distance between Bessemer and Opelika is 199 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 12 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 Bessemer and Opelika. The current time is 09:46:01.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 05 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 28 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 03 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 45 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 32 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 16.49 liters (4.36 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Bessemer and Opelika.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Bessemer to Opelika is $13.42 (diesel $18.16).

Alabama gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.08	$3.48	$3.86	$4.17
Total	$13.42	$15.18	$16.81	$18.16

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 April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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