How far is Mountain Brook, AL from Vestavia Hills, AL?

The driving distance from Mountain Brook, AL to Vestavia Hills, AL is about 110.4 miles (177.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 89.2 miles (143.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 33m 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
110.38 mi
01h 46m
Flight
89.25 mi
143.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
89.25 mi
Kilometers
143.64 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
110.38 mi
Kilometers
177.64 km
Drive Time
01h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vestavia Hills
Sun, May 31, 3:41 PM CDT
Return by in Mountain Brook
Sun, May 31, 5:28 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mountain Brook
2026-05-31T13:54
Arrive Vestavia Hills
Sun, May 31, 3:41 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM CDT

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

Leave by
2:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mountain Brook
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
Cullman
AL

City in Cullman County, Alabama, United States

From Mountain Brook
55.1 mi
00h 53m
To Vestavia Hills
55.2 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph ESE
Destination
83°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on Shades Crest Road Southeast

    2549 ft · 2 min · Shades Crest Road Southeast

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kennamer Drive Southeast

    44 m · 12 sec · Kennamer Drive Southeast

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hermitage Avenue Southeast

    2118 ft · 2 min · Hermitage Avenue Southeast

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Owens Drive Southeast

    774 ft · 27 sec · Owens Drive Southeast

  5. 5

    Turn left onto McClung Avenue Southeast

    1.1 km · 2 min · McClung Avenue Southeast

  6. 6

    Turn right onto California Street Southeast

    2719 ft · 56 sec · California Street Southeast

  7. 7

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Way Northeast

    823 ft · 24 sec · Andrew Jackson Way Northeast

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Pratt Avenue Northeast

    1.2 km · 1 min · Pratt Avenue Northeast

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Washington Street Northwest

    78 m · 7 sec · Washington Street Northwest

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right

    1582 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    18.9 mi · 20 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65: Birmingham, Nashville

    864 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West, US 31: Memphis, Fultondale

    2715 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 22 West: Memphis

    2666 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Montgomery

    1940 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward I 20 East, I 59 North: Atlanta, Gadsden

    1037 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    1 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31, US 280: Carraway Boulevard, Downtown

    1261 ft · 31 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on US 31 South, US 280 East

    2557 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Expressway

    3 mi · 4 min · Red Mountain Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Independence Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Independence Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on Montgomery Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Montgomery Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Tyson Drive

    116 m · 22 sec · Tyson Drive

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Tremont Drive

    57 m · 12 sec · Tremont Drive

  28. 28

    Turn left

    43 m · 11 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills.

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
29 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 65 South
74.5 mi · 67%
Washington Street Northwest
19.3 mi · 17%
Montgomery
4.24 mi · 4%
Red Mountain Expressway
3 mi · 3%
Montgomery Highway
1.57 mi · 1%
I 20 East
1.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 65 South

Merge slight left

73.7 mi · 01h 19m

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 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.2 mi
89.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cullman
00h 53m from Mountain Brook
Leave By
2:56 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Mountain Brook and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Vestavia Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mountain Brook to Vestavia Hills?

The road trip is about 110.4 miles (177.6 km) and usually takes 01h 46m 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?

Cullman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55.1 miles from Mountain Brook and 55.2 miles from Vestavia Hills.

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

The direct path is about 89.2 miles (143.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.2 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 2:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.73 one way or $29.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Mountain Brook and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Vestavia Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Cullman

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

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

RAIL

Birmingham

74 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
RAIL

Anniston

110 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. Straight-line distance: 89.25 mi (143.64 km).

Mountain Brook

#1 Mountain Brook

City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama

Population20,034
Coordinates34.7250900, -86.5477700
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Vestavia Hills

#2 Vestavia Hills

City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States

Population34,317
Coordinates33.4487200, -86.7877700
Altitude290
CountryUnited States
Start: Shades Crest Road Southeast (-86.54777, 34.725064)
End: (-86.787989, 33.448476)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 178 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.89 gal
14.74 L · about $14.73
Round trip
$29.46
7.78 gal · 29.48 L
Estimated CO2
34.6 kg one way
Round trip: 69.1 kg / 152 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $14.73 $29.46
Mid-grade $4.26 $16.57 $33.14
Premium $4.63 $17.99 $35.98
Diesel $5.42 $21.06 $42.13

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. The current time is 13:54:48.

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.