Origin
Alabaster, AL
Morning in Alabaster on Saturday
Local time
9:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alabaster, AL to Bessemer, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
17.3 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alabaster, AL
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Bessemer, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Alabaster, AL to Bessemer, AL covers 17.3 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Morgan Road, County Road 52, County Road 58 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Morgan Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 17.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 17.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Morgan Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 2nd Place Northwest.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (2nd Place Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 31; AL 119 / 1st Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CR 66 / Industrial Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
2nd Place Northwest
Turn right onto 2nd Place Northwest
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 31; AL 119 / 1st Street North
Turn left onto US 31; AL 119 / 1st Street North
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 66 / Industrial Road
Turn left onto CR 66 / Industrial Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 95 / 9th Street Northwest
At end of road, turn right onto CR 95 / 9th Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
5
3.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
County Road 17
At end of road, turn right onto County Road 17
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Road | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| County Road 52 | 4.8 mi | 9m |
| County Road 58 | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| 14th Street South | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 9th Street Northwest | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Industrial Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 1st Street North | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| County Road 17 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Morgan Road
— 6.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alabaster, AL and Bessemer, AL.
1
Start on this road
298 ft
·
24 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto 2nd Place Northwest
185 ft
·
13 sec
·
2nd Place Northwest
3
Turn left onto US 31; AL 119
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street North
4
Turn left onto CR 66
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Industrial Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto CR 95
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Street Northwest
6
Turn left onto CR 58
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road 58
7
At end of road, turn right onto County Road 17
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 17
8
Continue on County Road 52
4.8 mi
·
9 min
·
County Road 52
9
Continue on Morgan Road
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Morgan Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
At end of road, turn left onto AL 150
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bessemer Road
11
Continue on AL 150
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
14th Street South
12
Turn right onto 4th Avenue North
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
4th Avenue North
13
Turn right onto 18th Street North
377 ft
·
15 sec
·
18th Street North
14
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue North
94 ft
·
4 sec
·
3rd Avenue North
15
Arrive at destination
3rd Avenue North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.23 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.11 | $6.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bessemer, AL
Morning in Bessemer on Saturday
Local time
9:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
30 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Alabaster, AL to Bessemer, AL covers 17.3 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Morgan Road, County Road 52, County Road 58. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Alabaster, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (2nd Place Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 31; AL 119 / 1st Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CR 66 / Industrial Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Alabaster, AL to Bessemer, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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