Origin
Beehive, AL
Morning in Beehive on Saturday
Local time
10:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beehive, AL to Auburn, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 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 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beehive, AL
Josef Traxler
Auburn, AL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Beehive, AL to Auburn, AL covers 7.6 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wire Road, West Glenn Avenue, West Magnolia Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on Wire Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 7.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wire Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
716 ft
487 ft
Total Climb
291 ft
Total Descent
82 ft
Highest Point
716 ft
~7 mi in
Elevation Range
229 ft
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 3.8 miles in near CR 137 / Wire Road.
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 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (CR 137 / Wire Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.8 miles (CR 137 / Wire Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (North Donahue Drive): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 137 / Wire Road
Enter roundabout onto CR 137 / Wire Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 137 / Wire Road
Right onto CR 137 / Wire Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
North Donahue Drive
Turn left onto North Donahue Drive
Navigation decision point
4
7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Glenn Avenue
Turn right onto West Glenn Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wire Road | 6.5 mi | 14m |
| West Glenn Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Magnolia Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Donahue Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North College Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| CR 137 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wire Road
— 6.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beehive, AL and Auburn, AL.
1
Start on CR 137
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Wire Road
2
Turn right onto CR 137
116 ft
·
3 sec
·
CR 137
3
Turn slight right onto CR 137
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Wire Road
4
Enter roundabout onto CR 137
223 ft
·
9 sec
·
Wire Road
5
Continue on CR 137
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Wire Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on West Magnolia Avenue
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Magnolia Avenue
7
Turn left onto North Donahue Drive
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Donahue Drive
8
Turn right onto West Glenn Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Glenn Avenue
9
Turn left onto North College Street
262 ft
·
10 sec
·
North College Street
10
Turn right
291 ft
·
21 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.15 one way
$2.30 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.36 | $2.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Auburn, AL
Morning in Auburn on Saturday
Local time
10:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
27 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
17m 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 Beehive, AL to Auburn, AL covers 7.6 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wire Road, West Glenn Avenue, West Magnolia Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.8 miles from Beehive, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.15 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 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (CR 137 / Wire Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.8 miles (CR 137 / Wire Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (North Donahue Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Beehive, AL to Auburn, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 487 ft to 716 ft elevation with about 291 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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