How far is Huntsville, AL from Geneva, AL?

The driving distance from Huntsville, AL to Geneva, AL is about 295.7 miles (475.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 258.9 miles (416.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
295.71 mi
06h 00m
Flight
258.88 mi
416.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
258.88 mi
Kilometers
416.63 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
295.71 mi
Kilometers
475.9 km
Drive Time
06h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Geneva
Tue, May 5, 5:31 AM CDT
Return by in Huntsville
Tue, May 5, 11:31 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntsville
2026-05-04T23:30
Arrive Geneva
Tue, May 5, 5:31 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntsville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Clanton
AL

City in Chilton County, Alabama, United States

From Huntsville
148.1 mi
03h 00m
To Geneva
147.6 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
79°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Huntsville and Geneva.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntsville and Geneva.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Street Southwest

    1 m · 4 sec · Spring Street Southwest

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Side Square

    115 m · 16 sec · West Side Square

  3. 3

    Continue on South Side Square

    113 m · 16 sec · South Side Square

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Side Square

    113 m · 9 sec · East Side Square

  5. 5

    Continue on Washington Street Southeast

    111 m · 9 sec · Washington Street Southeast

  6. 6

    Continue on Washington Street Northeast

    2489 ft · 54 sec · Washington Street Northeast

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left

    1580 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    18.9 mi · 20 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65: Birmingham, Nashville

    864 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West, US 31: Memphis, Fultondale

    2715 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 22 West: Memphis

    2666 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Montgomery

    1940 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    93.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I-85 North: Atlanta

    120 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Atlanta

    1040 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Ann Street

    1275 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Ann Street

    133 m · 9 sec · Ann Street

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Zelda Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Zelda Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Carter Hill Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Carter Hill Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto McGehee Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · McGehee Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Troy Highway

    34.7 mi · 41 min · Troy Highway

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    546 ft · 9 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit straight

    106 m · 11 sec

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Elba Highway

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Elba Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    24.5 mi · 37 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Boll Weevil Circle

    1734 ft · 39 sec · Boll Weevil Circle

  32. 32

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto South Main Street

    1898 ft · 33 sec · South Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto Geneva Highway

    1790 ft · 34 sec · Geneva Highway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Geneva Highway

    20.6 mi · 34 min · Geneva Highway

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Maple Avenue

    2420 ft · 51 sec · Maple Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto North Commerce Street

    1 km · 1 min · North Commerce Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto East Town Avenue

    18 m · 1 sec · East Town Avenue

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Town Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntsville and Geneva.

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
39 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Montgomery
93.5 mi · 32%
I 65 South
74.5 mi · 25%
Troy Highway
43.2 mi · 15%
Elba Highway
32.2 mi · 11%
Geneva Highway
20.9 mi · 7%
Washington Street Northeast
19.7 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Montgomery

Merge slight left

93.2 mi · 01h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.8 mi
258.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clanton
03h 00m from Huntsville
Leave By
11:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Huntsville and Sunny near Geneva.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Huntsville to Geneva?

The road trip is about 295.7 miles (475.9 km) and usually takes 06h 00m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.1 miles from Huntsville and 147.6 miles from Geneva.

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

The direct path is about 258.9 miles (416.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.50 one way or $79.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Huntsville and Sunny near Geneva.

Stop Ideas Near Clanton

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

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

BUS

Brent, AL

52 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
BUS

Selma, AL

60 mi away
434 Broad Street
BUS

Montgomery, AL

64 mi away
950 West South Boulevard
BUS

Marion, AL

68 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntsville and Geneva. Straight-line distance: 258.88 mi (416.63 km).

Huntsville

#1 Huntsville

The second most populous city in Alabama.

Population202,964
Coordinates34.7304000, -86.5859400
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Geneva

#2 Geneva

Town in Alabama

Population4,262
Coordinates31.0329600, -85.8638200
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Start: Huntsville (-86.58594, 34.7304)
End: Geneva (-85.86382, 31.03296)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 476 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.43 gal
39.5 L · about $39.50
Round trip
$79.00
20.86 gal · 79 L
Estimated CO2
92.7 kg one way
Round trip: 185.4 kg / 409 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $39.50 $79.00
Mid-grade $4.26 $44.42 $88.84
Premium $4.63 $48.24 $96.48
Diesel $5.42 $56.48 $112.96

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Huntsville and Geneva. The current time is 23:30:11.

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.