How far is Orange Beach, AL from Pennsylvania, AL?

The driving distance from Orange Beach, AL to Pennsylvania, AL is about 69 miles (111 km), with a travel time of about 01h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 48.9 miles (78.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 38m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
68.96 mi
01h 19m
Flight
48.93 mi
78.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.93 mi
Kilometers
78.75 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.96 mi
Kilometers
110.98 km
Drive Time
01h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pennsylvania
Sun, Apr 19, 2:24 AM CDT
Return by in Orange Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 3:43 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orange Beach
2026-04-19T01:05
Arrive Pennsylvania
Sun, Apr 19, 2:24 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:19 AM to 11:19 AM CDT

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

Leave by
3:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orange Beach
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
Loxley
AL

Town

From Orange Beach
34.2 mi
00h 39m
To Pennsylvania
34.7 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Orange Beach and Pennsylvania.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orange Beach and Pennsylvania.

  1. 1

    Start on Bay Circle

    789 ft · 36 sec · Bay Circle

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Canal Road

    1121 ft · 19 sec · Canal Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Canal Road

    38 m · 3 sec · Canal Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Canal Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Canal Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Foley Beach Expressway

    12.9 mi · 18 min · Foley Beach Expressway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Baldwin Beach Express

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Baldwin Beach Express

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1704 ft · 44 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    21.3 mi · 23 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street

    2267 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on US 98

    117 m · 12 sec · US 98

  12. 12

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3117 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  13. 13

    Continue on Government Street

    587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Government Street

    1139 ft · 39 sec · Government Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Water Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road

  17. 17

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery

    2562 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 10 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward 430: Satsuma, Creola

    560 ft · 14 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on 430: Satsuma

    1497 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    640 ft · 11 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight right

    58 m · 8 sec

  24. 24

    Turn slight right

    798 ft · 58 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orange Beach and Pennsylvania.

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
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baldwin Beach Express
34.3 mi · 50%
Foley Beach Expressway
12.9 mi · 19%
I 65
9.72 mi · 14%
Canal Road
3.41 mi · 5%
South Water Street
0.84 mi · 1%
Bankhead Tunnel
0.59 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Baldwin Beach Express

Merge slight left

21.3 mi · 00h 23m

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 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.1 mi
48.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Loxley
00h 39m from Orange Beach
Leave By
3:52 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Orange Beach and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pennsylvania.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Orange Beach to Pennsylvania?

The road trip is about 69 miles (111 km) and usually takes 01h 19m 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?

Loxley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.2 miles from Orange Beach and 34.7 miles from Pennsylvania.

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

The direct path is about 48.9 miles (78.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.1 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 3:52 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.20 one way or $18.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Orange Beach and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pennsylvania.

Stop Ideas Near Loxley

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

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

BUS

Mobile Bus Station

34 mi away
2545 Government Blvd.
BUS

Mt. Vernon, AL

62 mi away
20890 US Highway 43
BUS

Jackson, AL

104 mi away
3603 North College Avenue
BUS

Biloxi, MS

112 mi away
820 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orange Beach and Pennsylvania. Straight-line distance: 48.93 mi (78.75 km).

Orange Beach

#1 Orange Beach

City in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States

Population6,343
Coordinates30.2943700, -87.5735900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
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#2 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is a place in Alabama, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.8732400, -88.0475000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Bay Circle (-87.573034, 30.294376)
End: (-88.047459, 30.873204)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 111 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.43 gal
9.21 L · about $9.20
Round trip
$18.40
4.86 gal · 18.42 L
Estimated CO2
21.6 kg one way
Round trip: 43.2 kg / 95 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $9.20 $18.40
Mid-grade $4.26 $10.35 $20.70
Premium $4.63 $11.24 $22.48
Diesel $5.42 $13.16 $26.32

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 Orange Beach and Pennsylvania. The current time is 01:05:01.

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.