How far is Good Hope, AL from Montgomery, AL?

The driving distance from Good Hope, AL to Montgomery, AL is about 31.3 miles (50.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22 miles (35.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.24 mi
00h 38m
Flight
21.98 mi
35.37 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.98 mi
Kilometers
35.37 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.24 mi
Kilometers
50.28 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montgomery
Sat, Apr 18, 11:15 PM CDT
Return by in Good Hope
Sat, Apr 18, 11:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Good Hope
2026-04-18T22:37
Arrive Montgomery
Sat, Apr 18, 11:15 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Good Hope
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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 Good Hope
14.3 mi
00h 19m
To Montgomery
17 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Good Hope and Montgomery.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Good Hope and Montgomery.

  1. 1

    Start on Tallassee Highway

    11 mi · 16 min · Tallassee Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left

    10.8 mi · 13 min

  3. 3

    Continue on Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Federal Drive

    1.4 km · 1 min · Federal Drive

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    63 m · 9 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Crestview Street

    134 m · 17 sec · Crestview Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Upper Wetumpka Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Upper Wetumpka Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Columbus Street

    1508 ft · 40 sec · Columbus Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Decatur Street

    1624 ft · 38 sec · North Decatur Street

  10. 10

    Continue on South Decatur Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Decatur Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Winnie Street

    134 m · 25 sec · Winnie Street

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Union Street

    57 m · 4 sec · South Union Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Union Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Good Hope and Montgomery.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tallassee Highway
11 mi · 35%
Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive
2.44 mi · 8%
Upper Wetumpka Road
1.85 mi · 6%
Federal Drive
0.84 mi · 3%
South Decatur Street
0.8 mi · 3%
North Decatur Street
0.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Tallassee Highway

Start on Tallassee Highway

11 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.3 mi
22 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wetumpka
00h 19m from Good Hope
Leave By
7:14 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Good Hope and Mostly Sunny near Montgomery.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Good Hope to Montgomery?

The road trip is about 31.3 miles (50.3 km) and usually takes 00h 38m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wetumpka is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.3 miles from Good Hope and 17 miles from Montgomery.

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

The direct path is about 22 miles (35.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.17 one way or $8.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Good Hope and Mostly Sunny near Montgomery.

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 Good Hope and Montgomery. Straight-line distance: 21.98 mi (35.37 km).

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#1 Good Hope

Alabama

Population2,393
Coordinates32.5734700, -86.0133000
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Montgomery

#2 Montgomery

The capital of Alabama.

Population196,268
Coordinates32.3668100, -86.2999700
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: Tallassee Highway (-86.013568, 32.57378)
End: South Union Street (-86.300031, 32.366809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.1 gal
4.17 L · about $4.17
Round trip
$8.33
2.2 gal · 8.34 L
Estimated CO2
9.8 kg one way
Round trip: 19.6 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $4.17 $8.33
Mid-grade $4.26 $4.68 $9.37
Premium $4.63 $5.09 $10.18
Diesel $5.42 $5.96 $11.91

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Good Hope and Montgomery. The current time is 22:37:17.

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.