Origin
Blountsville, AL
Afternoon in Blountsville on Saturday
Local time
3:03 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Blountsville, AL to Harkness Crossroads, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blountsville, AL
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Harkness Crossroads, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Blountsville, AL to Harkness Crossroads, AL covers 17 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on AL 160, Main Street, AL 79 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.9 miles on AL 160. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| AL 160 | 9.9 mi | 17m |
| Main Street | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| AL 79 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Wallstown Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lee Street West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
AL 160
— 9.9 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blountsville, AL and Harkness Crossroads, AL.
1
Start on CR 26
31 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lee Street West
2
Turn right onto US 231
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on AL 79
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
AL 79
4
Enter roundabout onto AL 160
38 ft
·
0 sec
·
AL 160
5
Continue on AL 160
9.9 mi
·
17 min
·
AL 160
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto CR 43
86 ft
·
3 sec
·
Wallstown Road
7
Arrive at destination
CR 43
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 231 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 231 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
AL 160
Enter roundabout onto AL 160
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
AL 160
Straight onto AL 160
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
17 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
CR 43 / Wallstown Road
Turn left onto CR 43 / Wallstown Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.57 one way
$5.13 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.05 | $6.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Harkness Crossroads, AL
Afternoon in Harkness Crossroads on Saturday
Local time
3:03 PM
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
31 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
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.
What kind of drive is this?
17 mi in 28m — 60% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: AL 160.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.9 mi on AL 160.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 231 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Blountsville, AL to Harkness Crossroads, AL is easy. At 28m with 60% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 231 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (AL 160): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.1 miles (AL 160): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.9 miles on AL 160. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 231 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (AL 160): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.1 miles (AL 160): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Harkness Crossroads, AL before heading back.
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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