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Trip from Auburn, AL to Trussville, AL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 28m

Distance

117.5 mi

189 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 18m ★
6 AM
2h 28m
8 AM
2h 48m
10 AM
2h 35m
12 PM
2h 33m
3 PM
2h 36m
5 PM
2h 47m
8 PM
2h 22m

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

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Downtown Auburn, AL, AL

Auburn, AL

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city in Jefferson and St. Clair counties in Alabama, United States

Trussville, AL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Auburn, AL to Trussville, AL covers 117.5 miles and takes about 2h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 280, US 231, John M. Harbert III Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 58.6 miles on US 280. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

58.7 miles from Auburn, AL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 28m. Total distance: 117.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 28m highway drive covering 117.5 miles, with most of the trip on US 280 and US 231. The longest continuous stretch is about 58.6 miles on US 280.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 280 is the longest continuous segment at about 58.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 280 and US 231. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North College Street.

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 2h 28m drive. You will face about 9 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 (North College Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (AL 147 / North College Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 101.9 miles (I 459 / John M. Harbert III Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 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 | North College Street

At end of road, turn right onto North College Street

Navigation decision point

4
4 mi into trip | ~6m in | AL 147 / North College Street

Enter roundabout onto AL 147 / North College Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
101.9 mi into trip | ~2h 8m in | I 459 / John M. Harbert III Freeway

Merge onto I 459 / John M. Harbert III Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
114.1 mi into trip | ~2h 21m in

Take the exit toward US 11: Trussville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 32 Toward US 11: Trussville
5
117.4 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 280 58.6 mi 1h 9m
US 231 38.2 mi 50m
John M. Harbert III Freeway 12.2 mi 13m
North College Street 4.8 mi 7m
Gadsden Highway 2.1 mi 3m
Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
Linden Street 0.1 mi <1m
Glenn Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 280 — 58.6 mi, about 1h 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Auburn, AL and Trussville, AL.

1

Start on this road

291 ft · 24 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn right onto North College Street

4.0 mi · 6 min · North College Street
3

Enter roundabout onto AL 147

79 ft · 1 sec · North College Street
4

Continue on AL 147

0.7 mi · 1 min · North College Street
5

Take the ramp onto AL 147

165 ft · 3 sec · North College Street
6

Continue on US 280; AL 147

14 mi · 15 min · US 280; AL 147
7

Continue on US 280; AL 50

6.4 mi · 7 min · US 280; AL 50
8

Continue on US 280; AL 49

13 mi · 15 min · US 280; AL 49
9

Continue on US 280; AL 22

26 mi · 30 min · US 280; AL 22
10

Continue on US 231; US 280

38 mi · 50 min · US 231; US 280
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 459 North
12

Merge onto I 459

12 mi · 13 min · John M. Harbert III Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Exit 32 Toward US 11: Trussville Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

235 ft · 5 sec
15

Turn straight onto US 11

2.1 mi · 3 min · Gadsden Highway
16

Continue on US 11

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
17

Turn left onto Glenn Avenue

379 ft · 18 sec · Glenn Avenue
18

Turn right onto Linden Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Linden Street
19

Turn right

197 ft · 14 sec
20

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 58.7 miles from Auburn, AL, or about 1h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 58.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 26 miles or 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 58.7 miles or 1h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Trussville, AL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Auburn, AL so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Auburn, AL

This is one driving day of about 117.5 miles and 2h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Auburn, AL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 280 for about 58.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 58.7 mi from Auburn, AL · 1h 11m into the drive

Downtown Vincent, AL, AL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Vincent, AL

59 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Dadeville, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sylacauga, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 58.7 miles from Auburn, AL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Trussville, AL

The final approach into Trussville, AL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Trussville, AL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

National Monument

In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dr...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 105.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.75 one way

$35.49 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $19.48 $38.96
premium $4.56 $21.09 $42.18
diesel $5.61 $25.94 $51.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35.3 0 $12.34 $5.64
Efficient EV 29.4 0 $10.28 $4.70
EV Truck/SUV 47 0 $16.45 $7.52

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (66% 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

Auburn, AL

Morning in Auburn on Saturday

Local time

6:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Trussville, AL

Morning in Trussville on Saturday

Local time

6:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

79°F

Vincent, AL

59 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

2h 28m 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 Auburn, AL to Trussville, AL covers 117.5 miles and takes about 2h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 280, US 231, John M. Harbert III Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 58.7 miles from Auburn, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.75 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 2h 28m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North College Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (AL 147 / North College Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 101.9 miles (I 459 / John M. Harbert III Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Auburn, AL to Trussville, 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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