How far is Rock Creek, AL from Mobile, AL?

The driving distance from Rock Creek, AL to Mobile, AL is about 232.1 miles (373.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.3 miles (322.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
232.17 mi
04h 09m
Flight
200.35 mi
322.44 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.35 mi
Kilometers
322.44 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
232.17 mi
Kilometers
373.64 km
Drive Time
04h 09m

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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 04h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mobile
Sun, May 3, 3:01 PM CDT
Return by in Rock Creek
Sun, May 3, 7:10 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rock Creek
2026-05-03T10:51
Arrive Mobile
Sun, May 3, 3:01 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:40 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rock Creek
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Yellow Bluff
AL

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

From Rock Creek
115.5 mi
02h 04m
To Mobile
116.7 mi
02h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rock Creek and Mobile.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rock Creek and Mobile.

  1. 1

    Start on Hancock Drive

    931 ft · 43 sec · Hancock Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Park Road

    1075 ft · 47 sec · Park Road

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Lock 17 Road

    1683 ft · 34 sec · Lock 17 Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Warrior River Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Warrior River Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive

    2179 ft · 47 sec · Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Hueytown Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Hueytown Road

  7. 7

    Continue on 19th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · 19th Street

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto 18th Street North

    925 ft · 20 sec · 18th Street North

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa

    955 ft · 23 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    14.2 mi · 15 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11 South, AL 5 South: West Blocton, Centreville

    1746 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto State Route 5

    18.9 mi · 26 min · State Route 5

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward State Route 5

    69 m · 8 sec · State Route 5

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 5

    49.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min · State Route 5

  16. 16

    Continue on Jefferson Davis Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Jefferson Davis Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on State Route 5

    21.2 mi · 31 min · State Route 5

  18. 18

    Continue on Broad Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Broad Street

  19. 19

    Continue on State Route 5

    7.5 mi · 11 min · State Route 5

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    82.5 mi · 1 hr 35 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit right

    2545 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 10 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile

    3185 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    4.7 mi · 6 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Saint Joseph Street

    1977 ft · 1 min · Saint Joseph Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Saint Louis Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Saint Louis Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Saint Louis Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rock Creek and Mobile.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 5
190 mi · 82%
I 20 West
14.4 mi · 6%
I 165
5.27 mi · 2%
Warrior River Road
4.3 mi · 2%
Jefferson Davis Highway
4.27 mi · 2%
Broad Street
3.76 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

State Route 5

Continue straight

82.5 mi · 01h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 09m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.8 mi
200.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yellow Bluff
02h 04m from Rock Creek
Leave By
8:40 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rock Creek and Sunny near Mobile.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rock Creek to Mobile?

The road trip is about 232.1 miles (373.6 km) and usually takes 04h 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?

Yellow Bluff is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.5 miles from Rock Creek and 116.7 miles from Mobile.

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

The direct path is about 200.3 miles (322.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.8 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 8:40 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.02 one way or $62.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rock Creek and Sunny near Mobile.

Stop Ideas Near Yellow Bluff

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

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

BUS

Camden, AL

18 mi away
8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n
BUS

Thomasville, AL

25 mi away
34390 US Highway 43
BUS

Grove Hill, AL

43 mi away
430 South Jackson Street
BUS

Jackson, AL

61 mi away
3603 North College Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rock Creek and Mobile. Straight-line distance: 200.35 mi (322.44 km).

Rock Creek

#1 Rock Creek

City in Pine County, Minnesota, United States

Population1,456
Coordinates33.4770500, -87.0802700
Altitude179
CountryUnited States
Mobile

#2 Mobile

The second most populous city in Alabama.

Population187,746
Coordinates30.6943600, -88.0430500
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Hancock Drive (-87.08025, 33.477508)
End: Saint Louis Street (-88.043038, 30.694332)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 374 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.19 gal
31.01 L · about $31.02
Round trip
$62.03
16.38 gal · 62.02 L
Estimated CO2
72.8 kg one way
Round trip: 145.6 kg / 321 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $31.02 $62.03
Mid-grade $4.26 $34.88 $69.76
Premium $4.63 $37.88 $75.76
Diesel $5.42 $44.35 $88.70

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Rock Creek and Mobile. The current time is 10:51:32.

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.