Distance between Mobile AL and Tuscaloosa AL

The distance from Mobile to Tuscaloosa is 225 miles by road including 106 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Prichard, Saraland, Meridian and Eutaw.

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Shortest distance by air	176 mi ✈️
Car route length	224.9 mi 🚗
Driving time	3 h 48 min
Fuel amount	7.7 gal
Fuel cost	29.8 USD

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Mobile	0 mi	0:00 00 min	0.0 gal
US 90 9 mi, 10 min
Prichard	9 mi	0:10 10 min	0.1 gal
US 45 11 mi, 12 min
Chunchula	21 mi	0:22 22 min	0.7 gal
US 45 6 mi, 06 min
Gulfcrest	27 mi	0:29 29 min	0.9 gal
US 45 3 mi, 03 min
Russell	30 mi	0:33 33 min	0.9 gal
US 45 4 mi, 04 min
Citronelle	34 mi	0:37 37 min	1.1 gal
US 45 101 mi, 1 h 49 min
Meridian	135 mi	2:27 2 h 27 min	4.5 gal
US 45 I 20 7 mi, 06 min
Toomsuba	142 mi	2:33 2 h 33 min	4.7 gal
I 20 51 mi, 45 min
Eutaw	193 mi	3:18 3 h 18 min	6.5 gal
I 20 32 mi, 29 min
Tuscaloosa	225 mi	3:47 3 h 47 min	7.5 gal

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Point	Distance	Time	Fuel
Mobile	0 mi	0:00 00 min	0.0 gal
US 90 9 mi, 10 min
Prichard	9 mi	0:10 10 min	0.1 gal
US 45 11 mi, 12 min
Chunchula	21 mi	0:22 22 min	0.7 gal
US 45 6 mi, 06 min
Gulfcrest	27 mi	0:29 29 min	0.9 gal
US 45 3 mi, 03 min
Russell	30 mi	0:33 33 min	0.9 gal
US 45 4 mi, 04 min
Citronelle	34 mi	0:37 37 min	1.1 gal
US 45 20 mi, 22 min
Yellow Pine	53 mi	0:59 59 min	1.5 gal
US 45 17 mi, 19 min
Buckatunna	70 mi	1:19 1 h 19 min	2.4 gal
US 45 17 mi, 17 min
Boice	86 mi	1:36 1 h 36 min	2.9 gal
US 45 5 mi, 05 min
Hiwannee	91 mi	1:41 1 h 41 min	3.1 gal
US 45 7 mi, 07 min
Sumrall	99 mi	1:49 1 h 49 min	3.3 gal
US 45 21 mi, 22 min
Roy	120 mi	2:12 2 h 12 min	4.1 gal
US 45 15 mi, 15 min
Meridian	135 mi	2:27 2 h 27 min	4.5 gal
US 45 I 20 7 mi, 06 min
Toomsuba	142 mi	2:33 2 h 33 min	4.7 gal
I 20 51 mi, 45 min
Eutaw	193 mi	3:18 3 h 18 min	6.5 gal
I 20 32 mi, 29 min
Tuscaloosa	225 mi	3:47 3 h 47 min	7.5 gal

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Mobile to Tuscaloosa?

Fuel cost: 29.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 224.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Mobile to Tuscaloosa?

Driving time: 3 h 48 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

83 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 12 min
19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
79 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 24 min
8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
32 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 38 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Mobile to Tuscaloosa by land?

The distance between Mobile and Tuscaloosa is 224.9 mi by road including 106.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mobile and Tuscaloosa respectively.

How far is Mobile to Tuscaloosa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mobile and Tuscaloosa is 175.8 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 Mobile and Tuscaloosa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mobile from Tuscaloosa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 176 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 17 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 Mobile to Tuscaloosa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 176 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 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 Mobile and Tuscaloosa?

The halfway point between Mobile and Tuscaloosa is Roy. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Roy to Mobile is 120 mi and driving will take about 2 h 12 min. The road between Roy and Tuscaloosa has length 105 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Sumrall is in 99 mi from Mobile and 126 mi from Tuscaloosa
Hiwannee is in 91 mi from Mobile and 134 mi from Tuscaloosa
Meridian is in 135 mi from Mobile and 90 mi from Tuscaloosa

Where is Mobile in relation to Tuscaloosa?

Mobile is located 176 mi south of Tuscaloosa.

Mobile has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.69436, longitude -88.04305.

Tuscaloosa has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.20956, longitude -87.56753.

Which highway goes from Mobile to Tuscaloosa?

The route from Mobile to Tuscaloosa follows US 45, I 20, I 59.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

I 165: 4 mi
SR 69: 3 mi
I 65: 2 mi
SR 158: 2 mi
I 359: 2 mi
US 90: 2 mi
US 98 Truck: 2 mi
US 11: 2 mi
MS 42: 1 mi