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Trip from Anniston, AL to Halls Chapel, AL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

13m

Distance

7 mi

11 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Anniston, AL

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Downtown Halls Chapel, AL, AL

Halls Chapel, AL

Michael D Beckwith

Trip Overview

This short 7-mile drive from Anniston to Halls Chapel in Alabama will take you approximately 13 minutes. You'll primarily be on Saks Road, Noble Street, and Old Gadsden Highway, with no highway driving involved. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. Expect a fuel cost of around $1 for this journey. This local drive offers a straightforward connection within the Southeast region.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m 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

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive on this route. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 7 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.1 miles on Saks Road. This drive offers a consistent local feel, characterized by frequent turns and transitions rather than long, open stretches.

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.
Saks Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.1 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 Gurnee Avenue.

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 13m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Gurnee Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (West 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Noble Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Gurnee Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Gurnee Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | West 14th Street

Turn right onto West 14th Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Noble Street

Turn left onto Noble Street

Navigation decision point

3
2.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | Saks Road

Turn right onto Saks Road

Navigation decision point

5
6.9 mi into trip | ~13m in | Alexandria Road

At end of road, turn left onto Alexandria Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Saks Road 4.1 mi 7m
Noble Street 2.1 mi 3m
Old Gadsden Highway 0.3 mi <1m
Gurnee Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Alexandria Road 0.1 mi <1m
West 14th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Saks Road — 4.1 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anniston, AL and Halls Chapel, AL.

1

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 48 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn left onto Gurnee Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Gurnee Avenue
3

Turn right onto West 14th Street

492 ft · 20 sec · West 14th Street
4

Turn left onto Noble Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · Noble Street
5

Continue on Old Gadsden Highway

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Old Gadsden Highway
6

Turn right onto Saks Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · Saks Road
7

At end of road, turn left onto Alexandria Road

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Alexandria Road
8

Arrive at destination

Alexandria Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.06 one way

$2.11 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $1.16 $2.32
premium $4.56 $1.26 $2.51
diesel $5.61 $1.55 $3.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.61 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Anniston, AL

Morning in Anniston on Thursday

Local time

11:55 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Halls Chapel, AL

Morning in Halls Chapel on Thursday

Local time

11:55 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

4 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

13m 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 Anniston, AL to Halls Chapel, AL covers 7 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Saks Road, Noble Street, Old Gadsden Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Anniston, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.06 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 13m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Gurnee Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (West 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Noble Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Anniston, AL to Halls Chapel, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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