Distance between Florence AL and Decatur AL
The distance from Florence to Decatur is 48 miles by road. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Muscle Shoals, Town Creek, Easton, Washington Park, Rocky Hill, Wheeler and Lovettville.
| Shortest distance by air | 42 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 47.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Florence | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 43 2 mi, 02 min
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| Easton | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 43 2 mi, 02 min
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| Muscle Shoals | 4 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 43 AL 20 17 mi, 18 min
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| Town Creek | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 4 mi, 04 min
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| Rocky Hill | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 6 mi, 06 min
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| Wheeler | 32 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 5 mi, 05 min
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| Fish Pond | 37 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 11 mi, 13 min
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| Decatur | 48 mi | 54 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Florence to Decatur?
Fuel cost: 6.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.8 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 Florence to Decatur?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 34 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Florence to Decatur by land?
The distance between Florence and Decatur is 47.8 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Florence and Decatur respectively.
How far is Florence to Decatur by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Florence and Decatur is 41.6 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 Florence and Decatur respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Florence from Decatur by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Florence to Decatur?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 Florence and Decatur?
The halfway point between Florence and Decatur is Rocky Hill. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rocky Hill to Florence is 25 mi and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Rocky Hill and Decatur has length 22 mi and will take approximately 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Florence in relation to Decatur?
Florence is located 42 mi north-west of Decatur.
Florence has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.79981, longitude -87.67725.
Decatur has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.60602, longitude -86.98382.
Which highway goes from Florence to Decatur?
The route from Florence to Decatur follows AL 20, US 72 Alternate.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 43: 6 mi
- SR 13: 6 mi
- SR 17: 6 mi
- US 72: 6 mi
- SR 20: 6 mi
- AL 157: 2 mi