How far is Tuscaloosa, AL from Graysville, AL?

The driving distance from Tuscaloosa, AL to Graysville, AL is about 63.6 miles (102.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.7 miles (71.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 34m 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
63.65 mi
01h 17m
Flight
44.66 mi
71.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.66 mi
Kilometers
71.87 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
63.65 mi
Kilometers
102.44 km
Drive Time
01h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Graysville
Fri, Apr 17, 6:41 AM CDT
Return by in Tuscaloosa
Fri, Apr 17, 7:58 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tuscaloosa
2026-04-17T05:24
Arrive Graysville
Fri, Apr 17, 6:41 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM CDT

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

Leave by
3:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tuscaloosa
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
Lake View
AL

City of Iowa, USA

From Tuscaloosa
31.8 mi
00h 38m
To Graysville
31.8 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
89°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tuscaloosa and Graysville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tuscaloosa and Graysville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    40 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto University Boulevard

    718 ft · 22 sec · University Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard South

    2802 ft · 1 min · Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard South

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    1785 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    772 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    49 mi · 53 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward AL 269: Ensley Avenue, 20th Street

    1164 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on I-59 Access Road

    1403 ft · 32 sec · I-59 Access Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto 21st Street Ensley

    895 ft · 27 sec · 21st Street Ensley

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Avenue V

    1.1 km · 1 min · Avenue V

  13. 13

    Continue on Avenue W

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Avenue W

  14. 14

    Continue on Dugan Avenue

    2575 ft · 51 sec · Dugan Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn straight

    70 m · 10 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Daniel Payne Drive

    1617 ft · 33 sec · Daniel Payne Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left

    934 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Forestdale Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Forestdale Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on Adamsville Parkway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Adamsville Parkway

  20. 20

    Continue on Bankhead Highway Southwest

    2356 ft · 40 sec · Bankhead Highway Southwest

  21. 21

    Turn right onto 10th Avenue Southwest

    111 m · 16 sec · 10th Avenue Southwest

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto South Main Street

    1464 ft · 40 sec · South Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tuscaloosa and Graysville.

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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard South
52.5 mi · 82%
Adamsville Parkway
3.83 mi · 6%
Forestdale Boulevard
2.74 mi · 4%
Avenue W
1.29 mi · 2%
Avenue V
0.66 mi · 1%
Dugan Avenue
0.49 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard South

Merge slight left

49 mi · 00h 53m

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
01h 17m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.9 mi
44.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake View
00h 38m from Tuscaloosa
Leave By
3:56 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Tuscaloosa and Sunny near Graysville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tuscaloosa to Graysville?

The road trip is about 63.6 miles (102.4 km) and usually takes 01h 17m 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?

Lake View is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.8 miles from Tuscaloosa and 31.8 miles from Graysville.

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

The direct path is about 44.7 miles (71.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.9 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 3:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.52 one way or $17.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tuscaloosa and Sunny near Graysville.

Stop Ideas Near Lake View

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

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

BUS

Brent, AL

36 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
RAIL

Birmingham

40 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
RAIL

Tuscaloosa

41 mi away
2105 Greensboro Ave
BUS

Marion, AL

74 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tuscaloosa and Graysville. Straight-line distance: 44.66 mi (71.87 km).

Tuscaloosa

#1 Tuscaloosa

The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Population102,819
Coordinates33.2098400, -87.5691700
Altitude68
CountryUnited States
Graysville

#2 Graysville

Town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States

Population2,066
Coordinates33.6206600, -86.9713800
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Start: Tuscaloosa (-87.56917, 33.20984)
End: Graysville (-86.97138, 33.62066)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 102 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.25 gal
8.5 L · about $8.52
Round trip
$17.04
4.5 gal · 17 L
Estimated CO2
20 kg one way
Round trip: 40 kg / 88 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $8.52 $17.04
Mid-grade $4.26 $9.58 $19.17
Premium $4.63 $10.41 $20.81
Diesel $5.42 $12.18 $24.37

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Tuscaloosa and Graysville. The current time is 05:24:08.

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.