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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
225.27 mi
03h 59m
Flight
199.71 mi
321.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
199.71 mi
Kilometers
321.41 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
225.27 mi
Kilometers
362.54 km
Drive Time
03h 59m

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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 03h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mobile
Sun, Apr 19, 5:01 AM CDT
Return by in Lipscomb
Sun, Apr 19, 9:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lipscomb
2026-04-19T01:01
Arrive Mobile
Sun, Apr 19, 5:01 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 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
9:00 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lipscomb
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
Greenville
AL

County seat of Butler County, Alabama, United States

From Lipscomb
129.6 mi
01h 59m
To Mobile
95.6 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph N

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Avenue E

    86 m · 13 sec · Avenue E

  2. 2

    Continue on Avenue E

    561 ft · 26 sec · Avenue E

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 8th Street South

    705 ft · 35 sec · 8th Street South

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Avenue H

    2082 ft · 2 min · Avenue H

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Avenue K

    2935 ft · 1 min · Avenue K

  6. 6

    Continue on Jefferson Avenue Southwest

    125 m · 16 sec · Jefferson Avenue Southwest

  7. 7

    Turn right onto 21st Street Southwest

    567 ft · 16 sec · 21st Street Southwest

  8. 8

    Continue on Wenonah Road

    2899 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Barbee Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Barbee Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Wenonah Alley

    959 ft · 26 sec · Wenonah Alley

  11. 11

    Continue on Wenonah Road Southwest

    3106 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road Southwest

  12. 12

    Continue on Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest

    1261 ft · 38 sec · Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Venice Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Venice Road

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    3116 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    17 m · 2 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    121 m · 11 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Lakeshore Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lakeshore Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on West Lakeshore Parkway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Lakeshore Parkway

  19. 19

    Continue on Lakeshore Parkway

    2737 ft · 1 min · Lakeshore Parkway

  20. 20

    Turn left

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    244.9 mi · 4 hr 25 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile

    3185 ft · 42 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    4.7 mi · 6 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Saint Joseph Street

    1977 ft · 1 min · Saint Joseph Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Saint Louis Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Saint Louis Street

  26. 26

    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.

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
26 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lakeshore Parkway
247 mi · 110%
I 165
5.27 mi · 2%
West Lakeshore Parkway
1.57 mi · 1%
Venice Road
0.81 mi
Wenonah Oxmoor Road
0.68 mi
Wenonah Road Southwest
0.59 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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
03h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.5 mi
199.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenville
01h 59m from Lipscomb
Leave By
9:00 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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.

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

BUS

Montgomery, AL

62 mi away
950 West South Boulevard
BUS

Camden, AL

65 mi away
8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n
BUS

Selma, AL

75 mi away
434 Broad Street
BUS

Thomasville, AL

106 mi away
34390 US Highway 43

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lipscomb and Mobile. Straight-line distance: 199.71 mi (321.41 km).

Lipscomb

#1 Lipscomb

Human settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Population2,110
Coordinates33.4256600, -86.9266600
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Mobile

#2 Mobile

The second most populous city in Alabama.

Population187,746
Coordinates30.6943600, -88.0430500
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Avenue E (-86.926948, 33.425844)
End: Saint Louis Street (-88.043038, 30.694332)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 363 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
7.95 gal
30.09 L · about $30.11
Round trip
$60.21
15.9 gal · 60.18 L
Estimated CO2
70.7 kg one way
Round trip: 141.3 kg / 312 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Alabama · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lipscomb and Mobile. The current time is 01:01:35.

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.