How far is Decatur from Opelika?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Decatur and Opelika is 163.93 miles (263.83 km).

Flight distance from Decatur, AL to Opelika, AL is 163.93 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 24 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from Decatur to Opelika with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Decatur, Alabama to Opelika, Alabama is: 198.91 miles (320.11 km) by car.

Driving from Decatur to Opelika will take approximately 03 hours 19 minutes.

#1 Decatur

City in Morgan and Limestone counties, Alabama, United States

Population	54381
GPS Coordinates	34°36'21"N 86°59'0"W
Latitude	34.6059300
Longitude	-86.9833400
Altitude	171
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 Decatur: (-86.983514,34.605804)
Ending point in Opelika: South 9th Street (-85.378252,32.645431)

Estimated Travel Time Between Decatur and Opelika

The distance between Decatur and Opelika is 320 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 33 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 Decatur and Opelika. The current time is 23:43:38.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	06 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 58 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 58 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 50 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 39 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.57 liters (7.02 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Decatur and Opelika.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Decatur to Opelika is $28.79 (diesel $34.03).

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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

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