Trip from Cardiff, AL to Hueytown, AL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

39m

Distance

19.4 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min

4 AM

0h 36m ★

6 AM

0h 39m

8 AM

0h 46m

10 AM

0h 42m

12 PM

0h 41m

3 PM

0h 42m

5 PM

0h 46m

8 PM

0h 37m

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

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Hueytown, AL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cardiff, AL to Hueytown, AL covers 19.4 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Adamsville Ensley Road, I 20, Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Adamsville Ensley Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 19.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Adamsville Ensley Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Walnut Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Trimble Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Walnut Street

Turn left onto Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | Trimble Hill Road

At end of road, turn left onto Trimble Hill Road

Navigation decision point

12.4 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the ramp toward I 20 West, I 59 South

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 20 West, I 59 South

15.6 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 115 Toward Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive

15.9 mi into trip | ~32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hueytown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Hueytown

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Adamsville Ensley Road	4.8 mi	8m
I 20	3 mi	3m
Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive	2.9 mi	5m
Hillcrest Road	2.7 mi	5m
Brookside - Cardiff Road	1.2 mi	4m
Avenue E	1.1 mi	2m
Birmingport Road	1 mi	1m
Cherry Avenue	0.6 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Adamsville Ensley Road — 4.8 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cardiff, AL and Hueytown, AL.

Start on Main Street

10 ft · 5 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto Walnut Street

367 ft · 17 sec · Walnut Street

Turn right onto Cardiff Lynns Crossing Road

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Cardiff Lynns Crossing Road

At end of road, turn left onto Trimble Hill Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Trimble Hill Road

Continue on Brookside - Cardiff Road

1.2 mi · 4 min · Brookside - Cardiff Road

At end of road, turn left onto Cherry Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Cherry Avenue

Turn right onto Hillcrest Road

2.7 mi · 5 min · Hillcrest Road

Continue on CR 65

4.8 mi · 8 min · Adamsville Ensley Road

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto AL 269

1.0 mi · 1 min · Birmingport Road

Continue on AL 269

0.2 mi · 24 sec · 20th Street Ensley

Turn right onto Avenue E

1.1 mi · 2 min · Avenue E

Continue on Lloyd Noland Parkway

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Lloyd Noland Parkway

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Toward I 20 West, I 59 South

Merge onto I 20; I 59

3.0 mi · 3 min · I 20; I 59

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Exit 115 Toward Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Toward Hueytown Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Turn straight onto Valley Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Valley Road

Continue on Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive

2.9 mi · 5 min · Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive

Turn left onto High School Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · High School Road

Arrive at destination

High School Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.93 one way

$5.86 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$3.22	$6.43
premium	$4.56	$3.48	$6.96
diesel	$5.61	$4.28	$8.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	5.8	$2.04	$0.93
Efficient EV	4.9	$1.70	$0.78
EV Truck/SUV	7.8	$2.72	$1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Cardiff, AL

Afternoon in Cardiff on Thursday

Local time

3:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hueytown, AL

Afternoon in Hueytown on Thursday

Local time

3:54 PM

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

29 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

39m 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 Cardiff, AL to Hueytown, AL covers 19.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Adamsville Ensley Road, I 20, Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Cardiff, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.93 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.