Distance between Vestavia Hills AL and Decatur AL
The distance from Vestavia Hills to Decatur is 86 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes and goes through Birmingham, Homewood, Mountain Brook, North Birmingham, Gardendale and Hartselle.
| Shortest distance by air | 81 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 86.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vestavia Hills | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 31 2 mi, 02 min
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| Homewood | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 31 1 mi, 01 min
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| Mountain Brook | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 31 2 mi, 03 min
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| Birmingham | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 31 2 mi, 02 min
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| North Birmingham | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 31 2 mi, 02 min
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| Lewisburg | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 31 I 65 7 mi, 06 min
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| Gardendale | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 65 16 mi, 14 min
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| Reids | 33 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 65 21 mi, 18 min
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| Good Hope | 54 mi | 51 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 65 32 mi, 31 min
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| Decatur | 86 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vestavia Hills to Decatur?
Fuel cost: 11.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86.4 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 Vestavia Hills to Decatur?
Driving time: 1 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 58 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 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 Vestavia Hills to Decatur by land?
The distance between Vestavia Hills and Decatur is 86.4 mi by road including 71.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vestavia Hills and Decatur respectively.
How far is Vestavia Hills to Decatur by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vestavia Hills and Decatur is 80.8 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 Vestavia Hills and Decatur respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vestavia Hills from Decatur by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 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 Vestavia Hills to Decatur?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 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 Vestavia Hills and Decatur?
The halfway point between Vestavia Hills and Decatur is Reids. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Reids to Vestavia Hills is 33 mi and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Reids and Decatur has length 53 mi and will take approximately 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vestavia Hills in relation to Decatur?
Vestavia Hills is located 81 mi south of Decatur.
Vestavia Hills has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.4488, longitude -86.78795.
Decatur has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.60602, longitude -86.98382.
Which highway goes from Vestavia Hills to Decatur?
The route from Vestavia Hills to Decatur follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 31: 17 mi
- SR 67: 4 mi
- AL 69: 4 mi
- US 280: 2 mi