How far is Orlando, FL from Birmingham, AL?
The driving distance from Orlando, FL to Birmingham, AL is about 515.5 miles (829.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 470.6 miles (757.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 10h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Orlando and Birmingham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orlando and Birmingham.
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Start on the route
35 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto South Orange Avenue
660 ft · 27 sec · South Orange Avenue
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Turn straight
73 m · 10 sec
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Turn slight right onto Lucerne Circle West
87 m · 13 sec · Lucerne Circle West
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Take the ramp slight right toward FL 408 Toll West
1327 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto East-West Expressway
8.2 mi · 10 min · East-West Expressway
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Continue on Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
1.2 km · 54 sec · Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike North, Ocala
3233 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
42.3 mi · 45 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left
161.1 mi · 2 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 133: Valdosta, Moultrie
953 ft · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Saint Augustine Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Saint Augustine Road
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Continue on Valdosta Highway
19.5 mi · 27 min · Valdosta Highway
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Continue on GA 133
9.5 mi · 11 min · GA 133
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Merge slight left
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto Veterans Parkway
1867 ft · 35 sec · Veterans Parkway
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Continue on East Bypass
2.2 mi · 3 min · East Bypass
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Continue straight
32.3 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 19 North, GA 133 North, GA 300 North: Albany, Atlanta
2958 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Liberty Expressway
10.7 mi · 13 min · Liberty Expressway
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Continue straight
9.5 mi · 12 min
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Turn straight onto Albany Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Albany Highway
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Continue on Forrester Drive Southeast
1.1 mi · 2 min · Forrester Drive Southeast
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Continue on Rountree Drive Southwest
2937 ft · 1 min · Rountree Drive Southwest
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Continue on Vine Street Northwest
1493 ft · 32 sec · Vine Street Northwest
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Continue on Roundtree Drive
1283 ft · 27 sec · Roundtree Drive
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2414 ft · 44 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Columbus Highway
8 mi · 10 min · Columbus Highway
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Continue on South Parrott Street
8.7 mi · 11 min · South Parrott Street
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Keep slight left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue on Richland Bypass
15.4 mi · 18 min · Richland Bypass
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue on Martha Berry Highway
16.3 mi · 24 min · Martha Berry Highway
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Continue on 4th Street
4 mi · 7 min · 4th Street
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Continue straight
2.4 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit left toward I-85 South, US 29 South, US 280 West: Auburn, Montgomery
3.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280 West: Opelika, Birmingham
1852 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 280 West: Opelika, Birmingham
87 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gateway Drive
1.5 mi · 3 min · Gateway Drive
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Continue on Birmingham Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Birmingham Highway
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Continue straight
103.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 31 North, US 280 West: Birmingham
1901 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Red Mountain Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11 North: 1st Avenue North
148 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 11 South
83 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue North
968 ft · 19 sec · 1st Avenue North
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Turn right onto 24th Street North
1486 ft · 41 sec · 24th Street North
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 24th Street North
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Orlando and Birmingham.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Florida's Turnpike
Merge slight left
161 mi · 02h 53m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Orlando and Clear near Birmingham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Orlando to Birmingham?
The road trip is about 515.5 miles (829.6 km) and usually takes 10h 15m 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?
Funston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 257.9 miles from Orlando and 257.6 miles from Birmingham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 470.6 miles (757.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.9 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 EDT. 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 $75.43 one way or $150.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 161.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Orlando and Birmingham, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Orlando and Clear near Birmingham.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Orlando and Birmingham. Straight-line distance: 470.58 mi (757.33 km).
#1 Orlando
The most populous city in Florida and the center of the Orlando metropolitan area.
| Population | 289,457 |
| Coordinates | 28.5383400, -81.3792400 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Birmingham
The most populous city in Alabama.
| Population | 206,950 |
| Coordinates | 33.5206600, -86.8024900 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
End: Birmingham (-86.80249, 33.52066)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 830 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 25m |
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 | $4.15 | $75.43 | $150.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.62 | $84.04 | $168.08 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $90.08 | $180.15 |
| Diesel | $5.91 | $107.48 | $214.97 |
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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