How far is Pennsylvania, AL from Spanish Fort, AL?

The driving distance from Pennsylvania, AL to Spanish Fort, AL is about 22.9 miles (36.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m 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
22.84 mi
00h 35m
Flight
15.8 mi
25.42 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.8 mi
Kilometers
25.42 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.84 mi
Kilometers
36.76 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spanish Fort
Thu, Jun 11, 8:12 AM CDT
Return by in Pennsylvania
Thu, Jun 11, 8:47 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pennsylvania
2026-06-11T07:37
Arrive Spanish Fort
Thu, Jun 11, 8:12 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pennsylvania
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
Prichard
AL

City in Mobile County, Alabama, United States

From Pennsylvania
11.4 mi
00h 17m
To Spanish Fort
11.4 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pennsylvania and Spanish Fort.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pennsylvania and Spanish Fort.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    942 ft · 1 min

  2. 2

    Turn right

    10 mi · 15 min

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    1071 ft · 24 sec

  4. 4

    Turn slight left

    89 m · 10 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Africatown Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Africatown Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Africatown Bridge

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Africatown Bridge

  7. 7

    Continue on Old Spanish Trail

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Old Spanish Trail

  8. 8

    Continue on Mobile Bay Causeway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Mobile Bay Causeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Battleship Parkway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Battleship Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Spanish Fort Boulevard

    2790 ft · 1 min · Spanish Fort Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Spanish Main

    2832 ft · 1 min · Spanish Main

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spanish Main

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pennsylvania and Spanish Fort.

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
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Mobile Bay Causeway
3.77 mi · 17%
Old Spanish Trail
3.62 mi · 16%
Battleship Parkway
1.8 mi · 8%
Africatown Bridge
1.38 mi · 6%
Africatown Boulevard
0.77 mi · 3%
Spanish Main
0.54 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

10 mi · 00h 15m

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 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.1 mi
15.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Prichard
00h 17m from Pennsylvania
Leave By
7:20 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pennsylvania and Sunny near Spanish Fort.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pennsylvania to Spanish Fort?

The road trip is about 22.9 miles (36.8 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?

Prichard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.4 miles from Pennsylvania and 11.4 miles from Spanish Fort.

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

The direct path is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.07 one way or $6.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pennsylvania and Sunny near Spanish Fort.

Stop Ideas Near Prichard

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

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

BUS

Mobile Bus Station

8 mi away
2545 Government Blvd.
BUS

Mt. Vernon, AL

44 mi away
20890 US Highway 43
BUS

Biloxi, MS

86 mi away
820 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
BUS

Jackson, AL

92 mi away
3603 North College Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pennsylvania and Spanish Fort. Straight-line distance: 15.8 mi (25.42 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is a place in Alabama, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.8732400, -88.0475000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Spanish Fort

#2 Spanish Fort

City of Alabama, United States

Population9,460
Coordinates30.6749100, -87.9152700
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Pennsylvania (-88.0475, 30.87324)
End: Spanish Fort (-87.91527, 30.67491)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 37 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.81 gal
3.05 L · about $3.07
Round trip
$6.13
1.62 gal · 6.1 L
Estimated CO2
7.2 kg one way
Round trip: 14.4 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $3.07 $6.13
Mid-grade $4.26 $3.45 $6.90
Premium $4.63 $3.75 $7.49
Diesel $5.42 $4.39 $8.77

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 · Jun 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Pennsylvania and Spanish Fort. The current time is 07:37:17.

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.