How far is Mobile, AL from Lipscomb, AL?
The driving distance from Mobile, AL to Lipscomb, AL is about 259 miles (416.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 199.7 miles (321.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 44m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
County seat of Butler County, Alabama, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mobile and Lipscomb.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mobile and Lipscomb.
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Start on Saint Louis Street
119 m · 23 sec · Saint Louis Street
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Turn left onto North Royal Street
1082 ft · 42 sec · North Royal Street
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Turn right onto Congress Street
79 m · 12 sec · Congress Street
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Take the ramp left
125 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Water Street
782 ft · 19 sec · North Water Street
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Continue on Telegraph Road
147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road
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Turn straight
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery
2562 ft · 34 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 Lakeshore Drive
865 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on AL 149 North: West Oxmoor Road, Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Lakeshore Drive
45 m · 4 sec
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Turn left onto Lakeshore Parkway
1.2 km · 1 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
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lakeshore Parkway
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Turn right onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road
124 m · 11 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wenonah Oxmoor Road
70 m · 7 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road
3118 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Continue on Venice Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Venice Road
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Turn left onto Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest
1261 ft · 35 sec · Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest
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Continue on Wenonah Road Southwest
3106 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road Southwest
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Continue on Wenonah Alley
959 ft · 26 sec · Wenonah Alley
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Continue on Barbee Street
148 m · 13 sec · Barbee Street
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Continue on Wenonah Road
2899 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road
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Continue on 21st Street Southwest
567 ft · 24 sec · 21st Street Southwest
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Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue Southwest
125 m · 11 sec · Jefferson Avenue Southwest
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Continue on Avenue K
2935 ft · 1 min · Avenue K
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Turn slight right onto Avenue H
2082 ft · 2 min · Avenue H
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Turn right onto 8th Street South
705 ft · 35 sec · 8th Street South
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Turn left onto Avenue E
561 ft · 26 sec · Avenue E
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Turn right onto Avenue E
86 m · 12 sec · Avenue E
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Avenue E
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mobile and Lipscomb.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 65
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mobile and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lipscomb.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mobile to Lipscomb?
The road trip is about 259 miles (416.9 km) and usually takes 04h 52m 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 Mobile and 129.4 miles from Lipscomb.
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 59.3 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 7:16 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.61 one way or $69.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Mobile and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lipscomb.
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 Mobile and Lipscomb. Straight-line distance: 199.71 mi (321.41 km).
#1 Mobile
The second most populous city in Alabama.
| Population | 187,746 |
| Coordinates | 30.6943600, -88.0430500 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lipscomb
Human settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
| Population | 2,110 |
| Coordinates | 33.4256600, -86.9266600 |
| Altitude | 165 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lipscomb (-86.92666, 33.42566)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 417 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 13m |
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 | $34.61 | $69.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $38.93 | $77.85 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $42.27 | $84.55 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $49.49 | $98.99 |
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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