How far is Dothan, AL from Piedmont, AL?

The driving distance from Dothan, AL to Piedmont, AL is about 233.4 miles (375.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 187.1 miles (301.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 52m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
233.48 mi
04h 56m
Flight
187.08 mi
301.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
187.08 mi
Kilometers
301.08 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
233.48 mi
Kilometers
375.75 km
Drive Time
04h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Piedmont
Sat, May 30, 9:24 PM CDT
Return by in Dothan
Sun, May 31, 2:20 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dothan
2026-05-30T16:28
Arrive Piedmont
Sat, May 30, 9:24 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:56 AM to 12:56 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:08 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dothan
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
Wetumpka
AL

City in Alabama, USA

From Dothan
116.9 mi
02h 28m
To Piedmont
116.6 mi
02h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
84°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dothan and Piedmont.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dothan and Piedmont.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    34 m · 6 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street

    1658 ft · 53 sec · North Saint Andrews Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Burdeshaw Street

    703 ft · 23 sec · East Burdeshaw Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Oates Street

    3032 ft · 1 min · North Oates Street

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Montgomery Highway

    7.1 mi · 12 min · Montgomery Highway

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    2980 ft · 39 sec

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    Continue straight

    16 mi · 21 min

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    Continue straight

    20.5 mi · 24 min

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    2262 ft · 35 sec

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    Continue straight

    5.1 mi · 7 min

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    2.1 mi · 3 min

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    Continue straight

    2531 ft · 56 sec

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    2938 ft · 1 min

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    1.2 km · 1 min

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    859 ft · 15 sec

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    1.2 mi · 2 min

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    1.8 mi · 2 min

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    3.4 mi · 4 min

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    Continue straight

    36 mi · 43 min

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    Turn right onto Eastern Boulevard

    6 mi · 9 min · Eastern Boulevard

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    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

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    Continue straight

    1203 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 231 North, AL 21 North: Wetumpka

    871 ft · 24 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 231 North, AL 21 North: Wetumpka

    560 ft · 15 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Wetumpka Highway

    8.2 mi · 10 min · Wetumpka Highway

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    Continue straight

    1304 ft · 19 sec

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    Continue straight

    86.7 mi · 1 hr 41 min

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    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

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    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 4 min

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    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta

    1043 ft · 25 sec

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    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 431 North: Oxford, Anniston

    1097 ft · 24 sec

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    Keep slight left to continue on US 431 North: Oxford, Anniston

    62 m · 13 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Leon Smith Parkway

    1170 ft · 26 sec · Leon Smith Parkway

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    Take the exit right

    726 ft · 25 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right

    2 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto DeArmanville Road

    2426 ft · 46 sec · DeArmanville Road

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on DeArmanville Road

    2 mi · 4 min · DeArmanville Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Old Choccolocco Road

    3084 ft · 1 min · Old Choccolocco Road

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    Turn left onto Erickton Drive

    111 m · 18 sec · Erickton Drive

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Choccolocco Road

    6.9 mi · 9 min · Choccolocco Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto State Route 9

    13.5 mi · 18 min · State Route 9

  43. 43

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Southern Boulevard

    709 ft · 35 sec · Southern Boulevard

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Center Avenue North

    18 m · 3 sec · Center Avenue North

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Center Avenue North

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dothan and Piedmont.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
46 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wetumpka Highway
99.2 mi · 42%
Montgomery Highway
96.2 mi · 41%
State Route 9
13.5 mi · 6%
Eastern Boulevard
7.34 mi · 3%
Choccolocco Road
6.9 mi · 3%
DeArmanville Road
2.51 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Wetumpka Highway

Continue straight

86.7 mi · 01h 41m

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
04h 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.3 mi
187.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wetumpka
02h 28m from Dothan
Leave By
7:08 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dothan and Showers And Thunderstorms near Piedmont.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dothan to Piedmont?

The road trip is about 233.4 miles (375.7 km) and usually takes 04h 56m 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?

Wetumpka is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.9 miles from Dothan and 116.6 miles from Piedmont.

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

The direct path is about 187.1 miles (301.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.20 one way or $62.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dothan and Showers And Thunderstorms near Piedmont.

Stop Ideas Near Wetumpka

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

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

BUS

Montgomery, AL

26 mi away
950 West South Boulevard
BUS

Selma, AL

77 mi away
434 Broad Street
BUS

Brent, AL

101 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
BUS

Marion, AL

104 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dothan and Piedmont. Straight-line distance: 187.08 mi (301.08 km).

Dothan

#1 Dothan

The most populous city in Houston County, Alabama.

Population69,414
Coordinates31.2232300, -85.3904900
Altitude98
CountryUnited States
Piedmont

#2 Piedmont

City in Calhoun and Cherokee counties in the U.

Population4,470
Coordinates33.9245500, -85.6113500
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Start: Dothan (-85.39049, 31.22323)
End: Piedmont (-85.61135, 33.92455)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 376 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.24 gal
31.19 L · about $31.20
Round trip
$62.41
16.48 gal · 62.38 L
Estimated CO2
73.2 kg one way
Round trip: 146.5 kg / 323 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $31.20 $62.41
Mid-grade $4.26 $35.09 $70.19
Premium $4.63 $38.11 $76.22
Diesel $5.42 $44.62 $89.24

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Dothan and Piedmont. The current time is 16:28:54.

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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.