Origin
Albertville, AL
Late night in Albertville on Saturday
Local time
1:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albertville, AL to Gadsden, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albertville, AL
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Gadsden, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Albertville, AL to Gadsden, AL covers 25.9 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Florida Short Route, West Meighan Boulevard, 5th Avenue Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.1 miles on Florida Short Route. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 25.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Florida Short Route is the longest continuous segment at about 19.1 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 1 miles in near US 431 / Florida Short Route.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 431 / Florida Short Route): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles (4th Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.6 miles (5th Avenue Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 431 / Florida Short Route
Merge onto US 431 / Florida Short Route
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
4th Street Northwest
Turn slight left onto 4th Street Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
20.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
5th Avenue Northwest
Turn right onto 5th Avenue Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
25.7 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
North 6th Street
Turn right onto North 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Short Route | 19.1 mi | 25m |
| West Meighan Boulevard | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| 5th Avenue Northwest | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| 4th Street Northwest | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North 6th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South 6th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Florida Short Route
— 19.1 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albertville, AL and Gadsden, AL.
1
Start on AL 205
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
2
Take the ramp
176 ft
·
4 sec
3
Merge onto US 431
19 mi
·
25 min
·
Florida Short Route
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn slight left onto 4th Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
4th Street Northwest
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto 5th Avenue Northwest
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
5th Avenue Northwest
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on US 278; US 431
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
West Meighan Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto North 6th Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
North 6th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Arrive at destination
South 6th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.91 one way
$7.82 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.29 | $8.59 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Gadsden, AL
Late night in Gadsden on Saturday
Local time
1:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m 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 Albertville, AL to Gadsden, AL covers 25.9 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Florida Short Route, West Meighan Boulevard, 5th Avenue Northwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Albertville, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.91 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 38m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 431 / Florida Short Route): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles (4th Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.6 miles (5th Avenue Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Albertville, AL to Gadsden, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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