How far is Lipscomb, AL from Montgomery, AL?

The driving distance from Lipscomb, AL to Montgomery, AL is about 96.8 miles (155.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.7 miles (131.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 09m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
96.8 mi
01h 34m
Flight
81.7 mi
131.48 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.7 mi
Kilometers
131.48 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
96.8 mi
Kilometers
155.79 km
Drive Time
01h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montgomery
Sun, Apr 19, 3:52 AM CDT
Return by in Lipscomb
Sun, Apr 19, 5:27 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lipscomb
2026-04-19T02:17
Arrive Montgomery
Sun, Apr 19, 3:52 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:35 AM to 11:35 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lipscomb
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Union Grove
AL

City in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

From Lipscomb
46.9 mi
00h 47m
To Montgomery
49.9 mi
00h 47m

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
75°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lipscomb and Montgomery.

  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

    83.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  22. 22

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

    120 m · 10 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Atlanta

    1040 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    3059 ft · 52 sec

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Court Street, Union Street

    909 ft · 24 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Arba Street

    2067 ft · 1 min · Arba Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto South Decatur Street

    141 m · 12 sec · South Decatur Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Winnie Street

    134 m · 25 sec · Winnie Street

  29. 29

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

    57 m · 4 sec · South Union Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Union Street

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lakeshore Parkway
85.6 mi · 88%
West Lakeshore Parkway
1.57 mi · 2%
Venice Road
0.81 mi · 1%
I 85 North
0.78 mi · 1%
Wenonah Oxmoor Road
0.68 mi · 1%
Wenonah Road Southwest
0.59 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Lakeshore Parkway

Merge slight left

83.6 mi · 01h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 34m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.1 mi
81.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Union Grove
00h 47m from Lipscomb
Leave By
3:20 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lipscomb and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Montgomery.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lipscomb to Montgomery?

The road trip is about 96.8 miles (155.8 km) and usually takes 01h 34m 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?

Union Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.9 miles from Lipscomb and 49.9 miles from Montgomery.

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

The direct path is about 81.7 miles (131.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.1 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 3:20 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.95 one way or $25.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lipscomb and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Montgomery.

Stop Ideas Near Union Grove

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

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

BUS

Brent, AL

46 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
RAIL

Birmingham

60 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
BUS

Selma, AL

71 mi away
434 Broad Street
BUS

Marion, AL

71 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lipscomb and Montgomery. Straight-line distance: 81.7 mi (131.48 km).

Lipscomb

#1 Lipscomb

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

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

#2 Montgomery

The capital of Alabama.

Population196,268
Coordinates32.3668100, -86.2999700
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: Avenue E (-86.926948, 33.425844)
End: South Union Street (-86.300031, 32.366809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 156 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.42 gal
12.93 L · about $12.95
Round trip
$25.90
6.84 gal · 25.86 L
Estimated CO2
30.4 kg one way
Round trip: 60.8 kg / 134 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $12.95 $25.90
Mid-grade $4.26 $14.57 $29.13
Premium $4.63 $15.82 $31.63
Diesel $5.42 $18.52 $37.04

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 Montgomery. The current time is 02:17:52.

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.