Origin
Chetopa, AL
Morning in Chetopa on Saturday
Local time
9:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chetopa, AL to Bessemer, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chetopa, AL
Atlantic Ambience
Bessemer, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Chetopa, AL to Bessemer, AL covers 25.7 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 20, Adamsville Parkway, Bankhead Highway Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Chetopa, AL to Bessemer, AL covers 25.7 miles and takes about 36m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.2 miles in near Ensley 5 Points West Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.2 miles (Ensley 5 Points West Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (I 20; I 59): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
15.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Ensley 5 Points West Avenue
Turn left onto Ensley 5 Points West Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
15.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
I 20; I 59
Merge onto I 20; I 59
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
24.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward 18th Street, 19th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 112
Toward 18th Street, 19th Street
5
24.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
24.5 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| Adamsville Parkway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Bankhead Highway Southwest | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Forestdale Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| State Route 5 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Avenue W | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Dugan Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 18th Street North | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 8.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chetopa, AL and Bessemer, AL.
1
Start on Old Jasper Highway
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Old Jasper Highway
2
At end of road, turn left onto AL 5
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 5
3
Continue on AL 5
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bankhead Highway Southwest
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on US 78; AL 5
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Adamsville Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 78; AL 5
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Forestdale Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn slight right onto Dugan Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Dugan Avenue
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Avenue W
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue W
8
Continue on Avenue V
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Avenue V
9
Turn right onto 19th Street Ensley
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
19th Street Ensley
10
Turn left onto Ensley 5 Points West Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Ensley 5 Points West Avenue
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
12
Merge onto I 20; I 59
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
I 20; I 59
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 112
Toward 18th Street, 19th Street
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
15
Keep slight left at fork
205 ft
·
5 sec
16
Turn straight onto 18th Street North
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
18th Street North
17
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue North
94 ft
·
4 sec
·
3rd Avenue North
18
Arrive at destination
3rd Avenue North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.76 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.67 | $11.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Bessemer, AL
Morning in Bessemer on Saturday
Local time
9:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°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
1 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
36m 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 Chetopa, AL to Bessemer, AL covers 25.7 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 20, Adamsville Parkway, Bankhead Highway Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Chetopa, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.88 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.2 miles (Ensley 5 Points West Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (I 20; I 59): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Chetopa, AL to Bessemer, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.
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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