How far is Pell City, AL from Huntsville, AL?

The driving distance from Pell City, AL to Huntsville, AL is about 99.3 miles (159.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80.9 miles (130.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 03m 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
99.3 mi
02h 01m
Flight
80.9 mi
130.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.9 mi
Kilometers
130.19 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
99.3 mi
Kilometers
159.8 km
Drive Time
02h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntsville
Sat, Apr 25, 8:12 AM CDT
Return by in Pell City
Sat, Apr 25, 10:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pell City
2026-04-25T06:10
Arrive Huntsville
Sat, Apr 25, 8:12 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:02 AM to 12:02 PM CDT

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

Leave by
2:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pell City
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
Snead
AL

Human settlement in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America

From Pell City
49.6 mi
01h 00m
To Huntsville
49.6 mi
01h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pell City and Huntsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pell City and Huntsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Cogswell Avenue

    983 ft · 23 sec · Cogswell Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Comer Avenue

    1158 ft · 35 sec · Comer Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Martin Street

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Martin Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Heart of Dixie Highway

    10.4 mi · 14 min · Heart of Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    57 m · 3 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 6th Avenue

    121 m · 12 sec · 6th Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto 4th Street

    86 m · 16 sec · 4th Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue

    16.5 mi · 25 min · 5th Avenue

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 2nd Avenue East

    13.6 mi · 21 min · 2nd Avenue East

  11. 11

    Turn left

    8 mi · 11 min

  12. 12

    Turn right

    41.4 mi · 55 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    98 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Access Road Southwest

    154 m · 10 sec · Access Road Southwest

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1188 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Clinton Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · West Clinton Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street South

    111 m · 11 sec · Jefferson Street South

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest

    1 m · 1 sec · Spring Street Southwest

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street Southwest

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pell City and Huntsville.

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
19 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
5th Avenue
16.5 mi · 17%
Heart of Dixie Highway
14.6 mi · 15%
2nd Avenue East
13.7 mi · 14%
Martin Street
3.41 mi · 3%
West Clinton Avenue
0.63 mi · 1%
Access Road Southwest
0.32 mi
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

41.4 mi · 00h 55m

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
02h 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.4 mi
80.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snead
01h 00m from Pell City
Leave By
2:26 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pell City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Huntsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pell City to Huntsville?

The road trip is about 99.3 miles (159.8 km) and usually takes 02h 01m 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?

Snead is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.6 miles from Pell City and 49.6 miles from Huntsville.

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

The direct path is about 80.9 miles (130.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:26 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.25 one way or $26.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Pell City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Huntsville.

Stop Ideas Near Snead

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

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

RAIL

Anniston

74 mi away
126 West 4th St
RAIL

Birmingham

77 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pell City and Huntsville. Straight-line distance: 80.9 mi (130.19 km).

Pell City

#1 Pell City

City in Alabama

Population14,045
Coordinates33.5862100, -86.2860900
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Huntsville

#2 Huntsville

The second most populous city in Alabama.

Population202,964
Coordinates34.7304000, -86.5859400
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Start: Cogswell Avenue (-86.286087, 33.586203)
End: Jefferson Street South (-86.585936, 34.730413)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 160 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.5 gal
13.26 L · about $13.25
Round trip
$26.51
7 gal · 26.52 L
Estimated CO2
31.1 kg one way
Round trip: 62.2 kg / 137 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $13.25 $26.51
Mid-grade $4.26 $14.91 $29.81
Premium $4.63 $16.19 $32.38
Diesel $5.42 $18.95 $37.91

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Pell City and Huntsville. The current time is 06:10:45.

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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.