How far is Mountain Brook, AL from Chetopa, AL?

The driving distance from Mountain Brook, AL to Chetopa, AL is about 23.5 miles (37.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
23.56 mi
00h 32m
Flight
17.49 mi
28.14 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.49 mi
Kilometers
28.14 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.56 mi
Kilometers
37.91 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chetopa
Sat, Apr 18, 8:49 AM CDT
Return by in Mountain Brook
Sat, Apr 18, 9:21 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mountain Brook
2026-04-18T08:17
Arrive Chetopa
Sat, Apr 18, 8:49 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:32 AM to 7:32 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Mountain Brook
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Fultondale
AL

City in Jefferson County, Alabama

From Mountain Brook
11.8 mi
00h 16m
To Chetopa
11.8 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Brook and Chetopa.

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    1827 ft · 57 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

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

    691 ft · 21 sec · Euclid Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Memory Court

    72 m · 6 sec · Memory Court

  4. 4

    Continue on Memory Lane

    1155 ft · 37 sec · Memory Lane

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Montclair Road

    2864 ft · 57 sec · Montclair Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Country Club Road South

    2094 ft · 42 sec · Country Club Road South

  7. 7

    Continue on Pawnee Avenue South

    1984 ft · 40 sec · Pawnee Avenue South

  8. 8

    Continue on Niazuma Avenue South

    1304 ft · 28 sec · Niazuma Avenue South

  9. 9

    Continue on 26th Street South

    1685 ft · 34 sec · 26th Street South

  10. 10

    Continue on 10th Avenue South

    122 m · 8 sec · 10th Avenue South

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto 24th Street South

    932 ft · 24 sec · 24th Street South

  12. 12

    Turn left onto University Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · University Boulevard

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right

    1166 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West: Memphis

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    10 mi · 11 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward AL 5: Adamsville, Graysville

    1876 ft · 46 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Bankhead Highway Southwest

    2911 ft · 42 sec · Bankhead Highway Southwest

  19. 19

    Continue on State Route 5

    1.8 mi · 2 min · State Route 5

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Old Jasper Highway

    1817 ft · 51 sec · Old Jasper Highway

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Jasper Highway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
21 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
89 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 22 West
11.2 mi · 48%
University Boulevard
6.39 mi · 27%
State Route 5
1.81 mi · 8%
Bankhead Highway Southwest
0.55 mi · 2%
Montclair Road
0.54 mi · 2%
Country Club Road South
0.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 22 West

Continue straight

10 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6 mi
17.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fultondale
00h 16m from Mountain Brook
Leave By
7:26 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Mountain Brook and Partly Sunny near Chetopa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mountain Brook to Chetopa?

The road trip is about 23.5 miles (37.9 km) and usually takes 00h 32m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fultondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.8 miles from Mountain Brook and 11.8 miles from Chetopa.

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

The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.14 one way or $6.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Mountain Brook and Partly Sunny near Chetopa.

Stop Ideas Near Fultondale

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

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

RAIL

Birmingham

10 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
BUS

Brent, AL

80 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
RAIL

Tuscaloosa

85 mi away
2105 Greensboro Ave
RAIL

Anniston

89 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mountain Brook and Chetopa. Straight-line distance: 17.49 mi (28.14 km).

Mountain Brook

#1 Mountain Brook

City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama

Population20,413
Coordinates33.5009400, -86.7522100
Altitude234
CountryUnited States
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#2 Chetopa

Chetopa is a place in Alabama, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.6789900, -86.9680500
Altitude119
CountryUnited States
Start: Mountain Brook (-86.75221, 33.50094)
End: Chetopa (-86.96805, 33.67899)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.83 gal
3.15 L · about $3.14
Round trip
$6.29
1.66 gal · 6.3 L
Estimated CO2
7.4 kg one way
Round trip: 14.8 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $3.14 $6.29
Mid-grade $4.26 $3.53 $7.07
Premium $4.63 $3.84 $7.68
Diesel $5.42 $4.49 $8.99

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Mountain Brook and Chetopa. The current time is 08:17:10.

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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.