Origin
Coaling, AL
Morning in Coaling on Friday
Local time
7:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coaling, AL to Howton, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Coaling, AL
Raul Kozenevski
Howton, AL
Walls.io
Trip Overview
The drive from Coaling, AL to Howton, AL covers 10.6 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Covered Bridge Road, US 11, AL 216 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on Covered Bridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (28%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 10.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Covered Bridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near County Road 59.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (County Road 59): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (Coaling Hagler Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (Covered Bridge Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
County Road 59
At end of road, turn right onto County Road 59
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Coaling Hagler Road
Turn left onto Coaling Hagler Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Covered Bridge Road
Turn left onto Covered Bridge Road
Navigation decision point
5
9.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
AL 216
At end of road, turn left onto AL 216
Navigation decision point
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Brackner Drive
Turn right onto Brackner Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Covered Bridge Road | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| US 11 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| AL 216 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Coaling Hagler Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Fikes Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Howton Loop Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| County Road 59 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Brackner Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Covered Bridge Road
— 6.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coaling, AL and Howton, AL.
1
Start on Fikes Road
428 ft
·
20 sec
·
Fikes Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto County Road 59
96 ft
·
8 sec
·
County Road 59
3
Turn left onto Coaling Hagler Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Coaling Hagler Road
4
Turn right onto US 11
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
US 11
5
Turn left onto Covered Bridge Road
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Covered Bridge Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto AL 216
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
AL 216
7
Turn right onto Howton Loop Road
203 ft
·
10 sec
·
Howton Loop Road
8
Turn right onto Brackner Drive
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
Brackner Drive
9
Arrive at destination
Brackner Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.60 one way
$3.20 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.76 | $3.51 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.90 | $3.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Howton, AL
Morning in Howton on Friday
Local time
7:56 AM
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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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 Coaling, AL to Howton, AL covers 10.6 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Covered Bridge Road, US 11, AL 216. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.3 miles from Coaling, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.60 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 straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (County Road 59): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (Coaling Hagler Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (Covered Bridge Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Coaling, AL to Howton, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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