How far is Huntsville, AL from Pell City, AL?
The driving distance from Huntsville, AL to Pell City, AL is about 99.1 miles (159.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 80.9 miles (130.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 22m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Human settlement in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huntsville and Pell City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntsville and Pell City.
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Start on Spring Street Southwest
1 m · 4 sec · Spring Street Southwest
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Turn right onto West Side Square
115 m · 10 sec · West Side Square
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Continue on Madison Street
725 ft · 21 sec · Madison Street
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Turn right onto Williams Avenue Southwest
1718 ft · 58 sec · Williams Avenue Southwest
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Turn left onto Monroe Street Southwest
923 ft · 28 sec · Monroe Street Southwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Monroe Street Southwest
40 m · 4 sec · Monroe Street Southwest
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Exit the roundabout onto Monroe Street Southwest
1175 ft · 34 sec · Monroe Street Southwest
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Turn right onto Governors Drive Southwest
927 ft · 33 sec · Governors Drive Southwest
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Turn left onto Access Road Southwest
56 m · 3 sec · Access Road Southwest
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Continue on Memorial Parkway Southwest
2322 ft · 39 sec · Memorial Parkway Southwest
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Take the ramp slight left
64 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Memorial Parkway Southwest
25.9 mi · 33 min · Memorial Parkway Southwest
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Continue on North Brindlee Mountain Parkway
14.9 mi · 21 min · North Brindlee Mountain Parkway
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Turn left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
5.7 mi · 8 min
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Turn right
13.6 mi · 21 min
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Turn left onto 6th Street South
16.5 mi · 25 min · 6th Street South
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Turn right onto 4th Street
86 m · 17 sec · 4th Street
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Turn left onto 6th Avenue
121 m · 14 sec · 6th Avenue
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Turn right onto 5th Street
4.1 mi · 6 min · 5th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Heart of Dixie Highway
43 m · 2 sec · Heart of Dixie Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Heart of Dixie Highway
10.4 mi · 14 min · Heart of Dixie Highway
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Continue on Martin Street North
3.4 mi · 5 min · Martin Street North
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Turn right onto Comer Avenue
1158 ft · 32 sec · Comer Avenue
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Turn right onto Cogswell Avenue
983 ft · 23 sec · Cogswell Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cogswell Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntsville and Pell City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Memorial Parkway Southwest
Merge slight left onto Memorial Parkway Southwest
25.9 mi · 00h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Huntsville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Pell City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huntsville to Pell City?
The road trip is about 99.1 miles (159.5 km) and usually takes 02h 22m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Snead is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.6 miles from Huntsville and 49.5 miles from Pell City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 80.9 miles (130.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:46 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.25 one way or $26.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Huntsville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Pell City.
Stop Ideas Near Snead
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Snead.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Huntsville and Pell City. Straight-line distance: 80.9 mi (130.19 km).
#1 Huntsville
The second most populous city in Alabama.
| Population | 202,964 |
| Coordinates | 34.7304000, -86.5859400 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pell City
City in Alabama
| Population | 14,045 |
| Coordinates | 33.5862100, -86.2860900 |
| Altitude | 177 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pell City (-86.28609, 33.58621)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 160 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $13.25 | $26.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $14.91 | $29.81 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $16.19 | $32.38 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $18.95 | $37.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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