Distance between Birmingham AL and Huntsville AL
The distance from Birmingham to Huntsville is 100 miles by road including 90 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes and goes through North Birmingham, Gardendale, Decatur and Hartselle.
| Shortest distance by air | 85 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 100 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Birmingham | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 31 2 mi, 03 min
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| North Birmingham | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 31 2 mi, 02 min
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| Lewisburg | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 31 I 65 7 mi, 06 min
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| Gardendale | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 65 16 mi, 14 min
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| Reids | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 65 21 mi, 18 min
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| Good Hope | 48 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 65 21 mi, 18 min
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| Decatur | 70 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 65 I 565 12 mi, 10 min
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| Mooresville | 81 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 565 15 mi, 13 min
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| Hillmont | 96 mi | 1 h 27 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 565 4 mi, 04 min
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| Huntsville | 100 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Birmingham to Huntsville?
Fuel cost: 13.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 100 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Huntsville?
Driving time: 1 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 86 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 16 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Birmingham to Huntsville by land?
The distance between Birmingham and Huntsville is 100 mi by road including 90.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Huntsville respectively.
How far is Birmingham to Huntsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Huntsville is 84.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Huntsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Birmingham from Huntsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Birmingham to Huntsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Birmingham and Huntsville?
The halfway point between Birmingham and Huntsville is Good Hope. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Good Hope to Birmingham is 48 mi and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Good Hope and Huntsville has length 52 mi and will take approximately 47 min.
Where is Birmingham in relation to Huntsville?
Birmingham is located 85 mi south of Huntsville.
Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.52068, longitude -86.80243.
Huntsville has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.72985, longitude -86.5859.
Which highway goes from Birmingham to Huntsville?
The route from Birmingham to Huntsville follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 565: 14 mi
- US 72 Alternate: 14 mi
- US 31: 7 mi
- AL 69: 4 mi