How far is Lipscomb, AL from Mobile, AL?
The driving distance from Lipscomb, AL to Mobile, AL is about 225.2 miles (362.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 199.7 miles (321.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 59m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 59m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
County seat of Butler County, Alabama, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lipscomb and Mobile.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lipscomb and Mobile.
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Start on Avenue E
86 m · 13 sec · Avenue E
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Continue on Avenue E
561 ft · 26 sec · Avenue E
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Turn right onto 8th Street South
705 ft · 35 sec · 8th Street South
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Avenue H
2082 ft · 2 min · Avenue H
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Turn straight onto Avenue K
2935 ft · 1 min · Avenue K
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Continue on Jefferson Avenue Southwest
125 m · 16 sec · Jefferson Avenue Southwest
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Turn right onto 21st Street Southwest
567 ft · 16 sec · 21st Street Southwest
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Continue on Wenonah Road
2899 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Barbee Street
148 m · 13 sec · Barbee Street
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Continue on Wenonah Alley
959 ft · 26 sec · Wenonah Alley
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Continue on Wenonah Road Southwest
3106 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road Southwest
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Continue on Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest
1261 ft · 38 sec · Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest
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Turn right onto Venice Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Venice Road
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Turn slight left onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road
3116 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wenonah Oxmoor Road
17 m · 2 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road
121 m · 11 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Turn left onto Lakeshore Parkway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lakeshore Parkway
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Continue on West Lakeshore Parkway
1.6 mi · 3 min · West Lakeshore Parkway
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Continue on Lakeshore Parkway
2737 ft · 1 min · Lakeshore Parkway
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Turn left
1853 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
244.9 mi · 4 hr 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile
3185 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
4.7 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto Saint Joseph Street
1977 ft · 1 min · Saint Joseph Street
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Turn right onto Saint Louis Street
12 m · 1 sec · Saint Louis Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Saint Louis Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lipscomb and Mobile.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Lakeshore Parkway
Merge slight left
245 mi · 04h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lipscomb and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mobile.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lipscomb to Mobile?
The road trip is about 225.2 miles (362.5 km) and usually takes 03h 59m 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?
Greenville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.6 miles from Lipscomb and 95.6 miles from Mobile.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 199.7 miles (321.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 9:00 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.11 one way or $60.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lipscomb and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mobile.
Stop Ideas Near Greenville
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 Greenville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lipscomb and Mobile. Straight-line distance: 199.71 mi (321.41 km).
#1 Lipscomb
Human settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
| Population | 2,110 |
| Coordinates | 33.4256600, -86.9266600 |
| Altitude | 165 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mobile
The second most populous city in Alabama.
| Population | 187,746 |
| Coordinates | 30.6943600, -88.0430500 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Louis Street (-88.043038, 30.694332)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 363 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 48m |
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 | $30.11 | $60.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $33.86 | $67.72 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $36.77 | $73.54 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $43.05 | $86.10 |
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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