Trip from Deatsville, AL to Auburn, AL

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

Drive Time

1h 35m

Distance

76.1 mi

123 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min

4 AM

1h 28m ★

6 AM

1h 35m

8 AM

1h 50m

10 AM

1h 40m

12 PM

1h 39m

3 PM

1h 41m

5 PM

1h 49m

8 PM

1h 31m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Deatsville, AL to Auburn, AL covers 76.1 miles and takes about 1h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 85, AL 14, Deatsville Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 51.2 miles on I 85. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

38.1 miles from Deatsville, AL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 35m. Total distance: 76.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 35m highway drive covering 76.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 85 and AL 14. The longest continuous stretch is about 51.2 miles on I 85.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 85 is the longest continuous segment at about 51.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 85 and AL 14. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near AL 143.

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 76.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 (AL 143): Navigation decision point; at 20.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 20.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | AL 143

Turn left onto AL 143

Navigation decision point

5

20.4 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward I-85 North: Atlanta

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 171 Toward I-85 North: Atlanta

6

20.5 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 85 North: Atlanta

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 85 North: Atlanta

8

72 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Keep slight left at fork toward AL 147 North: Auburn

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward AL 147 North: Auburn

5

72 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in | US 29 / South College Street

Turn left onto US 29 / South College Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 85	51.2 mi	56m
AL 14	12.8 mi	15m
Deatsville Highway	7.5 mi	13m
South College Street	4.1 mi	8m
AL 143	<0.1 mi	<1m
Academy Lane	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 85 — 51.2 mi, about 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deatsville, AL and Auburn, AL.

1

Start on Academy Lane

151 ft · 10 sec · Academy Lane

2

Turn left onto AL 143

344 ft · 13 sec · AL 143

3

Turn left onto Deatsville Highway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Deatsville Highway

4

Continue on Deatsville Highway

6.0 mi · 10 min · Deatsville Highway

5

Turn right onto AL 14

2.9 mi · 4 min · AL 14

6

Turn left onto AL 14

9.9 mi · 11 min · AL 14

7

Take the exit

393 ft · 9 sec

Exit 171 Toward I-85 North: Atlanta

8

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Toward I 85 North: Atlanta

9

Continue on I 85

51 mi · 56 min · I 85

Use the straight lane.

10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward US 29: Auburn

11

Keep slight left at fork

221 ft · 11 sec

Toward AL 147 North: Auburn Use the left lane.

12

Turn left onto US 29

4.1 mi · 8 min · South College Street

Use the straight lane.

13

Turn right

291 ft · 21 sec

14

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 38.1 miles from Deatsville, AL, or about 49m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 51.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 17 miles or 25m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 38.1 miles or 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 18m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Auburn, AL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Deatsville, AL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Deatsville, AL

This is one driving day of about 76.1 miles and 1h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Deatsville, AL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on I 85 for about 51.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.1 mi from Deatsville, AL · 49m into the drive

town in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pike Road, AL

38 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Montgomery, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pike Road, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.1 miles from Deatsville, AL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Auburn, AL

The final approach into Auburn, AL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Vintage Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Montgomery, Alabama

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 21.8

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+13343561944

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Ellianos Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Montgomery, Alabama

1.1 mi

Ellianos Coffee Pike Road

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pike Rd, Alabama

1.3 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Well Red

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Auburn, Alabama

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 76.1

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+13342463021

Visit website

Bitty & Beau's Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Auburn, Alabama

0.2 mi

Baristas and Barristers

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Montgomery, Alabama

0.3 mi

Vintage Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 21.8

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+13343561944

Visit website

Ellianos Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 32.6

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+13343988440

Visit website

Ellianos Coffee Pike Road

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 38.1

Pike Rd, Alabama

Hours: 5 am–7 pm

+13343568492

Visit website

McDonald's

3.2 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour Inexpensiv mile 43.5

Shorter, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13347240180

Visit website

Logan's Roadhouse

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 10.9

Prattville, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13342859900

Visit website

China King

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 5.4

Millbrook, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13342900008

Visit website

Sonic Drive-In

3.4 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 27.2

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–1 pm

+13342700682

Visit website

Cook Out

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 21.8

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 10:30 am–2 pm

+18665470011

Visit website

Well Red

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 76.1

Auburn, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+13342463021

Visit website

Bitty & Beau's Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 76.1

Auburn, Alabama

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+13345910291

Visit website

Baristas and Barristers

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 21.8

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

Visit website

Prevail Union | MGM

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 21.8

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+13344168399

Visit website

The Fox

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10 mile 76.1

Auburn, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+13342090213

Visit website

Hilltop Public House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 21.8

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 6:30 am–12 pm

+13342397752

Visit website

Thrive Here @Auburn

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 76.1

Auburn University, Alabama

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

Visit website

Coffee Mafia

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 76.1

Auburn, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+13347287588

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 27.2

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Mercedes-Benz Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 70.7

Auburn, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336224743

Visit website

Downtown Montgomery EV Charger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 21.8

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 59.8

Tuskegee, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13342264071

Visit website

Red E Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 10.9

Prattville, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 21.8

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 10.9

Prattville, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 32.6

Montgomery, Alabama

+13342608650

Visit website

The MOOseum

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 21.8

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 8 am–12 pm

+13342651867

Visit website

M Bagel & Coffee

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 27.2

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.49 one way

$22.99 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$12.62	$25.23
premium	$4.56	$13.66	$27.32
diesel	$5.61	$16.80	$33.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	22.8	$7.99	$3.65
Efficient EV	19	$6.66	$3.04
EV Truck/SUV	30.4	$10.65	$4.87

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Deatsville, AL

Morning in Deatsville on Saturday

Local time

10:44 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Auburn, AL

Morning in Auburn on Saturday

Local time

10:44 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1h 35m 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 Deatsville, AL to Auburn, AL covers 76.1 miles and takes about 1h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 85, AL 14, Deatsville Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 38.1 miles from Deatsville, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.49 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 76.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (AL 143): Navigation decision point; at 20.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 20.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Deatsville, AL to Auburn, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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Trip from Deatsville, AL to Auburn, AL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Auburn, AL

Nearby Places

Vintage Cafe

Well Red

Vintage Cafe

Ellianos Coffee

Ellianos Coffee Pike Road

McDonald's

Logan's Roadhouse

China King

Sonic Drive-In

Cook Out

Well Red

Bitty & Beau's Coffee

Baristas and Barristers

Prevail Union | MGM

The Fox

Hilltop Public House

Thrive Here @Auburn

Coffee Mafia

Electrify America Charging Station

Mercedes-Benz Charging Station

Downtown Montgomery EV Charger

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

Red E Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Destination Charger

The MOOseum

M Bagel & Coffee

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Deatsville, AL

Auburn, AL

Same local time

1 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 35m on the road

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