Distance between Decatur AL and Mobile AL
The distance from Decatur to Mobile is 337 miles by road including 329 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Montgomery, Hartselle, Gardendale, Homewood, Calera, Saraland and Prichard.
| Shortest distance by air | 277 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 337.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 44.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Decatur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 65 32 mi, 31 min
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| Good Hope | 32 mi | 31 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 65 20 mi, 17 min
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| Reids | 52 mi | 48 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 65 17 mi, 15 min
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| Gardendale | 70 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 65 16 mi, 15 min
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| Homewood | 86 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 65 33 mi, 29 min
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| Calera | 119 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 65 57 mi, 50 min
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| Montgomery | 176 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 65 150 mi, 2 h 12 min
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| Saraland | 326 mi | 4 h 52 min | 11.0 gal | |
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I 65 4 mi, 04 min
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| Prichard | 331 mi | 4 h 56 min | 11.2 gal | |
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I 65 7 mi, 06 min
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| Mobile | 337 mi | 5 h 03 min | 11.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Decatur to Mobile?
Fuel cost: 44.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 337.4 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 Decatur to Mobile?
Driving time: 5 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 294 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 19 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 10 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Decatur to Mobile by land?
The distance between Decatur and Mobile is 337.4 mi by road including 328.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Decatur and Mobile respectively.
How far is Decatur to Mobile by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Decatur and Mobile is 277.1 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 Decatur and Mobile respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Decatur from Mobile by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 277 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 1 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 Decatur to Mobile?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 277 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 7 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 Decatur and Mobile?
The halfway point between Decatur and Mobile is Montgomery. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Montgomery to Decatur is 176 mi and driving will take about 2 h 39 min. The road between Montgomery and Mobile has length 162 mi and will take approximately 2 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Decatur in relation to Mobile?
Decatur is located 277 mi north-east of Mobile.
Decatur has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.60602, longitude -86.98382.
Mobile has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.69436, longitude -88.04305.
Which highway goes from Decatur to Mobile?
The route from Decatur to Mobile follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 82: 11 mi
- US 31: 6 mi
- I 165: 4 mi
- SR 67: 4 mi
- AL 69: 4 mi
- US 90: 2 mi
- US 98 Truck: 2 mi
- SR 14: 2 mi
- US 80: 1 mi
