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Trip from Chelsea, AL to Five Points, AL

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

Drive Time

10m

Distance

4.4 mi

7 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 10m ★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m ★

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

Downtown Chelsea, AL, AL

Chelsea, AL

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Downtown Five Points, AL, AL

Five Points, AL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Chelsea, AL to Five Points, AL covers 4.4 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Triana Boulevard Southwest, Holmes Avenue Northwest, West Clinton Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on Triana Boulevard Southwest. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Triana Boulevard Southwest 2 mi 4m
Holmes Avenue Northwest 1.3 mi 2m
West Clinton Avenue 1 mi 2m
Woodson Street Northwest 0.2 mi <1m
Holmes Avenue Northeast

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Triana Boulevard Southwest — 2 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chelsea, AL and Five Points, AL.

1

Start on Triana Boulevard Southwest

2.0 mi · 4 min · Triana Boulevard Southwest
2

Turn right onto West Clinton Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Clinton Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto Woodson Street Northwest

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Woodson Street Northwest
4

Turn right onto Holmes Avenue Northwest

1.3 mi · 2 min · Holmes Avenue Northwest
Use the right lane.
5

Arrive at destination

Holmes Avenue Northeast

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 3.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2 mi into trip | ~4m in | West Clinton Avenue

Turn right onto West Clinton Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3
2.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | Woodson Street Northwest

Turn left onto Woodson Street Northwest

Navigation decision point

5
3.2 mi into trip | ~8m in | Holmes Avenue Northwest

Turn right onto Holmes Avenue Northwest

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.66 one way

$1.33 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $0.73 $1.46
premium $4.56 $0.79 $1.58
diesel $5.61 $0.97 $1.94

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 $0.46 $0.21
Efficient EV 1.1 0 $0.39 $0.18
EV Truck/SUV 1.8 0 $0.62 $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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Chelsea, AL

Afternoon in Chelsea on Saturday

Local time

12:25 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Five Points, AL

Afternoon in Five Points on Saturday

Local time

12:25 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

10m 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?

4.4 mi in 10m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2 mi on Triana Boulevard Southwest.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

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 2 miles in near West Clinton Avenue.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Chelsea, AL to Five Points, AL is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (West Clinton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (Woodson Street Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Holmes Avenue Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 4.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2 miles on Triana Boulevard Southwest. 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: at 2 miles (West Clinton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (Woodson Street Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Holmes Avenue Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Five Points, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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