How far is Red Bay, AL from Pennsylvania, AL?
The driving distance from Red Bay, AL to Pennsylvania, AL is about 300.9 miles (484.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 246.5 miles (396.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 09m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Red Bay and Pennsylvania.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Bay and Pennsylvania.
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Start on 4th Street Southeast
33 m · 7 sec · 4th Street Southeast
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Turn right onto 4th Avenue Southeast
1983 ft · 46 sec · 4th Avenue Southeast
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Turn right onto 11th Street East
2574 ft · 52 sec · 11th Street East
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Take the ramp right
1704 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alabama Highway 24
1.5 mi · 3 min · Alabama Highway 24
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Continue on Mississippi Highway 76
2.4 mi · 3 min · Mississippi Highway 76
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Continue on Corridor V
15.4 mi · 18 min · Corridor V
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Take the exit right
18.3 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Auburn Road
1132 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left
55 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
35 m · 3 sec
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Turn straight onto Auburn Road
1983 ft · 54 sec · Auburn Road
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Continue on North Eason Boulevard
5.1 mi · 8 min · North Eason Boulevard
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Turn left onto US 45 South, MS 6 West: Columbus, Pontotoc
1383 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Drive
1.9 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Drive
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Continue on Martin Luther King Drive
7.7 mi · 9 min · Martin Luther King Drive
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Continue straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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1.4 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US Highway 45 Alternate
54.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · US Highway 45 Alternate
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Continue on US Highway 45 Aiternate
60.6 mi · 1 hr 9 min · US Highway 45 Aiternate
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18.8 mi · 22 min
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1.1 km · 46 sec
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Keep slight left
51.6 mi · 59 min
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Take the exit left
1680 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Industrial Parkway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Industrial Parkway
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Turn left onto I 65 North: Montgomery
1467 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
5.8 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 430: Satsuma, Creola
560 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 430: Satsuma
1497 ft · 37 sec
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Turn straight
640 ft · 11 sec
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Turn slight right
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Red Bay and Pennsylvania.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US Highway 45 Aiternate
Continue on US Highway 45 Aiternate
60.6 mi · 01h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Red Bay and Mostly Sunny near Pennsylvania.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Red Bay to Pennsylvania?
The road trip is about 300.9 miles (484.3 km) and usually takes 05h 09m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Emelle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.5 miles from Red Bay and 143.5 miles from Pennsylvania.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 246.5 miles (396.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:42 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.22 one way or $80.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Red Bay and Mostly Sunny near Pennsylvania.
Stop Ideas Near Emelle
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Emelle.
Union Station
Tuscaloosa
Marion, AL
Thomasville, AL
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Red Bay and Pennsylvania. Straight-line distance: 246.49 mi (396.68 km).
#1 Red Bay
City in Alabama, United States
| Population | 3,108 |
| Coordinates | 34.4398200, -88.1408700 |
| Altitude | 197 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a place in Alabama, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 30.8732400, -88.0475000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-88.047459, 30.873204)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 484 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 45m |
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 | $3.79 | $40.22 | $80.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $45.23 | $90.46 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $49.12 | $98.24 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $57.51 | $115.01 |
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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