Origin
Beehive, AL
Morning in Beehive on Saturday
Local time
8:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beehive, AL to Loachapoka, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
4.3 mi
7 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beehive, AL
Josef Traxler
Trip Overview
The drive from Beehive, AL to Loachapoka, AL covers 4.3 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Beehive Road, Stage Road, Wire Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on Beehive Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 4.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m 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 9m drive with frequent turns across 4.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Beehive Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Beehive Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Beehive, AL to Loachapoka, AL is easy. At 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beehive Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (AL 14 / Martin Luther King Drive): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Beehive Road
Turn left onto Beehive Road
Navigation decision point
3
3.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
AL 14 / Martin Luther King Drive
Turn left onto AL 14 / Martin Luther King Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Beehive Road | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Stage Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Wire Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Martin Luther King Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Beehive Road
— 3.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beehive, AL and Loachapoka, AL.
1
Start on CR 137
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Wire Road
2
Turn left onto Beehive Road
483 ft
·
25 sec
·
Beehive Road
3
Continue on CR 61
3.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Beehive Road
4
Turn left onto AL 14
424 ft
·
6 sec
·
Martin Luther King Drive
5
Continue on AL 14
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Stage Road
6
Arrive at destination
AL 14
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.65 one way
$1.30 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $0.71 | $1.43 |
| premium | $4.56 | $0.77 | $1.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.95 | $1.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.21 |
| Efficient EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.38 | $0.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.28 |
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.
Destination
Loachapoka, AL
Morning in Loachapoka on Saturday
Local time
8:05 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
9m 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 Loachapoka, AL covers 4.3 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Beehive Road, Stage Road, Wire Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.1 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 $0.65 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.
The drive from Beehive, AL to Loachapoka, AL is easy. At 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beehive Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (AL 14 / Martin Luther King Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Beehive, AL to Loachapoka, 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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