How far is Mobile, AL from Phil Campbell, AL?

The driving distance from Mobile, AL to Phil Campbell, AL is about 287.8 miles (463.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 253.4 miles (407.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
287.74 mi
06h 05m
Flight
253.4 mi
407.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
253.4 mi
Kilometers
407.81 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
287.74 mi
Kilometers
463.07 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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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 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Phil Campbell
Sun, Apr 19, 12:40 PM CDT
Return by in Mobile
Sun, Apr 19, 6:46 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mobile
2026-04-19T06:34
Arrive Phil Campbell
Sun, Apr 19, 12:40 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 PM to 1:36 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mobile
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Demopolis
AL

City in Alabama

From Mobile
144.1 mi
03h 02m
To Phil Campbell
143.6 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph N
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mobile and Phil Campbell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mobile and Phil Campbell.

  1. 1

    Start on Saint Louis Street

    119 m · 23 sec · Saint Louis Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Royal Street

    1082 ft · 42 sec · North Royal Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Congress Street

    79 m · 12 sec · Congress Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    125 m · 12 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto North Water Street

    782 ft · 19 sec · North Water Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road

  7. 7

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery

    2562 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 10 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward 430: Satsuma, Creola

    560 ft · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on 430: Creola

    3231 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on 430: Creola

    38 m · 3 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    82.4 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    24 mi · 27 min

  15. 15

    Turn left

    17.2 mi · 20 min

  16. 16

    Turn left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue on South Cedar Avenue

    1 mi · 1 min · South Cedar Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East Capitol Street

    736 ft · 14 sec · East Capitol Street

  19. 19

    Turn right

    24.3 mi · 34 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto 1st Avenue

    601 ft · 27 sec · 1st Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Tuscaloosa Street

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Tuscaloosa Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto M L King Highway

    1.2 mi · 3 min · M L King Highway

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    25.8 mi · 28 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 359 North, I 69 North: Tuscaloosa

    1062 ft · 36 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    2011 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North

  29. 29

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    929 ft · 43 sec · 10th Street

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    28.6 mi · 39 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    32.8 mi · 46 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2501 ft · 43 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    22.6 mi · 34 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto McClung Avenue

    31 m · 4 sec · McClung Avenue

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · McClung Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mobile and Phil Campbell.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
6 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
430
107 mi · 37%
Main Avenue
85.9 mi · 30%
M L King Highway
27.2 mi · 9%
I 65
9.72 mi · 3%
Tuscaloosa Street
4.59 mi · 2%
I 359 North
2.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

430

Merge slight left

82.4 mi · 01h 35m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.4 mi
253.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Demopolis
03h 02m from Mobile
Leave By
11:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mobile and Rain Showers Likely near Phil Campbell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mobile to Phil Campbell?

The road trip is about 287.8 miles (463.1 km) and usually takes 06h 05m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Demopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.1 miles from Mobile and 143.6 miles from Phil Campbell.

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

The direct path is about 253.4 miles (407.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.4 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.44 one way or $76.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Mobile and Rain Showers Likely near Phil Campbell.

Stop Ideas Near Demopolis

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

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

BUS

Marion, AL

51 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14
BUS

Thomasville, AL

65 mi away
34390 US Highway 43
BUS

Selma, AL

77 mi away
434 Broad Street
BUS

Camden, AL

78 mi away
8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mobile and Phil Campbell. Straight-line distance: 253.4 mi (407.81 km).

Mobile

#1 Mobile

The second most populous city in Alabama.

Population187,746
Coordinates30.6943600, -88.0430500
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Phil Campbell

#2 Phil Campbell

Town in Alabama, United States also known as Burchamsville

Population1,072
Coordinates34.3509300, -87.7064200
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Start: Mobile (-88.04305, 30.69436)
End: Phil Campbell (-87.70642, 34.35093)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 463 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.15 gal
38.43 L · about $38.44
Round trip
$76.88
20.3 gal · 76.86 L
Estimated CO2
90.2 kg one way
Round trip: 180.4 kg / 398 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $38.44 $76.88
Mid-grade $4.26 $43.23 $86.46
Premium $4.63 $46.94 $93.89
Diesel $5.42 $54.96 $109.92

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 Mobile and Phil Campbell. The current time is 06:34:38.

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.