Origin
Chetopa, AL
Afternoon in Chetopa on Saturday
Local time
2:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chetopa, AL to Mountain Brook, 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
25.2 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
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.
Chetopa, AL
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Mountain Brook, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Chetopa, AL to Mountain Brook, AL covers 25.2 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 State Route 5, Bankhead Highway Southwest, I-22 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 5 | — | — |
| Bankhead Highway Southwest | — | — |
| I-22 East | — | — |
| I 65 South | — | — |
| I 20 East | — | — |
| US 31 | — | — |
| US 31 South | — | — |
| Red Mountain Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
State Route 5
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chetopa, AL and Mountain Brook, AL.
1
Start on Old Jasper Highway
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Old Jasper Highway
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 5
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 5
3
Continue on Bankhead Highway Southwest
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
Bankhead Highway Southwest
4
Take the ramp slight right toward I-22 East: Birmingham
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
I-22 East: Birmingham
5
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
11 min
6
Keep slight right to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 65 South: Birmingham
7
Merge slight left
3.5 mi
·
4 min
8
Take the exit slight left toward I 20 East, I 59 North: Atlanta, Gadsden
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 20 East, I 59 North: Atlanta, Gadsden
9
Merge slight right
1.0 mi
·
1 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward US 31, US 280: Carraway Boulevard, Downtown
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
US 31, US 280: Carraway Boulevard, Downtown
11
Keep slight left to continue on US 31 South, US 280 East
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 31 South, US 280 East
12
Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Expressway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Red Mountain Expressway
13
Take the exit slight right toward University Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
University Boulevard
14
Turn right onto University Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
University Boulevard
15
Turn left onto 24th Street South
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
24th Street South
16
Turn slight left onto 10th Avenue South
400 ft
·
8 sec
·
10th Avenue South
17
Continue on 26th Street South
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
26th Street South
18
Continue on Niazuma Avenue South
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Niazuma Avenue South
19
Turn straight onto Pawnee Avenue South
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Pawnee Avenue South
20
Continue on Country Club Road South
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Country Club Road South
21
Turn straight onto Montclair Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Montclair Road
22
Turn right onto Memory Lane
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Memory Lane
23
Turn slight left onto Country Club Road
210 ft
·
8 sec
·
Country Club Road
24
Continue on Euclid Avenue
482 ft
·
16 sec
·
Euclid Avenue
25
Turn right onto Church Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Church Street
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.81 one way
$7.61 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.18 | $8.36 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.52 | $9.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 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 | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
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
Mountain Brook, AL
Afternoon in Mountain Brook on Saturday
Local time
2:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°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
14 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?
25.2 mi in 28m 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.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: State Route 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Chetopa, AL to Mountain Brook, AL is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chetopa, AL to Mountain Brook, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 25.2 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chetopa, AL to Mountain Brook, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mountain Brook, 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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