How far is Selma, AL from Opelika, AL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Selma and Opelika is 97.11 miles (156.28 km).

Flight distance from Selma, AL to Opelika, AL is 97.11 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 13 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 12 minutes to travel from Selma to Opelika with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Selma, Alabama to Opelika, Alabama is: 111.12 miles (178.83 km) by car.

Driving from Selma to Opelika will take approximately 01 hours 48 minutes.

#1 Selma

City in and county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States

Population	16671
GPS Coordinates	32°24'26"N 87°1'16"W
Latitude	32.4073600
Longitude	-87.0211000
Altitude	38
Country	United States

#2 Opelika

City in Alabama

Population	31135
GPS Coordinates	32°38'43"N 85°22'42"W
Latitude	32.6454100
Longitude	-85.3782800
Altitude	246
Country	United States

Starting point in Selma: Alabama Avenue (-87.021068,32.407306)
Ending point in Opelika: South 9th Street (-85.378252,32.645431)

Estimated Travel Time Between Selma and Opelika

The distance between Selma and Opelika is 179 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 59 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Selma and Opelika. The current time is 05:51:51.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	03 hours 42 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	02 hours 46 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 13 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	01 hours 51 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 35 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 28 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 23 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 14.84 liters (3.92 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Selma and Opelika.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Selma to Opelika is $12.07 (diesel $16.34).

Alabama gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.08	$3.48	$3.86	$4.17
Total	$12.07	$13.66	$15.13	$16.34

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Alabama ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.079 (Diesel $4.167) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 18, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Selma and Opelika (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.