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Trip from Dothan, AL to Vandiver, AL

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

4h 5m

Distance

190.5 mi

307 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 52m ★
6 AM
4h 5m
8 AM
4h 31m
10 AM
4h 14m
12 PM
4h 12m
3 PM
4h 16m
5 PM
4h 30m
8 PM
3h 57m

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

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Downtown Vandiver, AL, AL

Vandiver, AL

MELIANI Driss

Trip Overview

The drive from Dothan, AL to Vandiver, AL covers 190.5 miles and takes about 4h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 231, Highway 25, Wetumpka Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 158.6 miles on US 231. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

95.3 miles from Dothan, AL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 3m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 4h 5m highway drive covering 190.5 miles, with most of the trip on US 231 and Highway 25. The longest continuous stretch is about 158.6 miles on US 231.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 231 is the longest continuous segment at about 158.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 231 and Highway 25. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 190.5 miles you will encounter 11 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: at 1 miles (US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.2 miles (US 80; US 231; AL 21 / Eastern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 104.6 miles (US 231; AL 21): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

6
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
97.2 mi into trip | ~2h 5m in | US 80; US 231; AL 21 / Eastern Boulevard

Turn right onto US 80; US 231; AL 21 / Eastern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
104.6 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in | US 231; AL 21

Take the exit onto US 231; AL 21 toward US 231 North, AL 21 North: Wetumpka

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 231 North, AL 21 North: Wetumpka
9
104.7 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in | US 231; AL 21

Keep slight right at fork onto US 231; AL 21 toward US 231 North, AL 21 North: Wetumpka

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 231 North, AL 21 North: Wetumpka
5
104.8 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in | US 231; AL 21 / Wetumpka Highway

Merge onto US 231; AL 21 / Wetumpka Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 231 158.6 mi 3h 15m
Highway 25 9.5 mi 16m
Wetumpka Highway 8.2 mi 9m
Montgomery Highway 7.1 mi 11m
Eastern Boulevard 6 mi 8m
North Oates Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Saint Andrews Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Burdeshaw Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 231 — 158.6 mi, about 3h 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dothan, AL and Vandiver, AL.

1

Start on US 84 Business; AL 52

111 ft · 5 sec · East Main Street
2

Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street

0.3 mi · 53 sec · North Saint Andrews Street
3

Turn left onto East Burdeshaw Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East Burdeshaw Street
4

Turn right onto US 231 Business

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Oates Street
5

Keep slight left at fork onto US 231 Business

7.1 mi · 11 min · Montgomery Highway
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on US 231

0.6 mi · 39 sec · US 231
7

Continue on US 231

16 mi · 20 min · US 231
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on US 231

21 mi · 24 min · US 231
Use the left / straight lanes.
9

Continue on US 231; AL 10

0.4 mi · 35 sec · US 231; AL 10
10

Continue on US 231; AL 10

5.1 mi · 6 min · US 231; AL 10
Use the left lane.
11

Continue on US 231; AL 10

2.1 mi · 3 min · US 231; AL 10
Use the left lane.
12

Continue on US 231; AL 10

0.5 mi · 55 sec · US 231; AL 10
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on US 231; AL 10

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 231; AL 10
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on US 231; AL 10

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 231; AL 10
15

Continue on US 231; AL 10

0.2 mi · 14 sec · US 231; AL 10
16

Continue on US 231; AL 10

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 231; AL 10
Use the straight lane.
17

Continue on US 231; AL 10

1.8 mi · 2 min · US 231; AL 10
18

Continue on US 231

3.4 mi · 3 min · US 231
19

Continue on US 231

36 mi · 42 min · US 231
Use the straight lane.
20

Turn right onto US 80; US 231; AL 21

6.0 mi · 8 min · Eastern Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
21

Continue on US 231; AL 21

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 231; AL 21
Use the straight lane.
22

Continue on US 231; AL 21

0.2 mi · 18 sec · US 231; AL 21
23

Take the exit onto US 231; AL 21

0.2 mi · 23 sec · US 231; AL 21
Toward US 231 North, AL 21 North: Wetumpka Use the slight right lane.
24

Keep slight right at fork onto US 231; AL 21

0.1 mi · 15 sec · US 231; AL 21
Toward US 231 North, AL 21 North: Wetumpka Use the slight right lane.
25

Merge onto US 231; AL 21

8.2 mi · 9 min · Wetumpka Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
26

Continue on US 231; AL 21

0.2 mi · 18 sec · US 231; AL 21
Use the straight / right lanes.
27

Continue on US 231; AL 21

46 mi · 52 min · US 231; AL 21
Use the straight / right lanes.
28

Turn left onto US 231

18 mi · 23 min · US 231
29

Take the exit onto US 231

3.7 mi · 5 min · US 231
30

Turn left onto AL 25

9.5 mi · 16 min · Highway 25
31

Arrive at destination

AL 25

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 95.3 miles from Dothan, AL, or about 2h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 158.6 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 80 miles or 1h 45m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 95.3 miles or 2h 3m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 15m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dothan, AL

This is one driving day of about 190.5 miles and 4h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Dothan, AL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 231 for about 158.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 95.3 mi from Dothan, AL · 2h 3m into the drive

city in Alabama

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dadeville, AL

95 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

Clio, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dadeville, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 95.3 miles from Dothan, AL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 231 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 158.6 miles.

Arriving in Vandiver, AL

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Vandiver, AL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

National Monument

In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dr...

18 mi from route ~44 min detour Free near mile 190.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.77 one way

$57.54 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 67 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $31.58 $63.17
premium $4.56 $34.19 $68.39
diesel $5.61 $42.06 $84.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$29

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 66.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

24 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Winn-Dixie - Tesla Supercharger

Dothan, AL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Montgomery, AL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Walmart EV Charging

Wetumpka, AL

WALMART

8 DCFC

Bondy's Ford

Dothan, AL

FORD_CHARGE

6 DCFC

Stivers Ford of Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

RED_E

4 DCFC

Sam's Club 8106 (Montgomery, AL)

Montgomery, AL

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Shell Montgomery Gas Station

Montgomery, AL

POWERPUMP

4 DCFC

833 Eastern Blvd

Montgomery, AL

EV Connect

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 12 Tesla: 2 Non-Networked: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 1 RED_E: 1 Electrify America: 1 EV Connect: 1 POWERPUMP: 1 CHAEVI: 1 WALMART: 1 FLO: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 57.2 0 $20.00 $9.14
Efficient EV 47.6 0 $16.67 $7.62
EV Truck/SUV 76.2 0 $26.67 $12.19

Gas CO2

67 kg

EV CO2

22 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 data refreshed 3 hours ago

Origin

Dothan, AL

Night in Dothan on Tuesday

Local time

10:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

SW 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Vandiver, AL

Night in Vandiver on Tuesday

Local time

10:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°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

20 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

4h 5m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Dothan, AL to Vandiver, AL covers 190.5 miles and takes about 4h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 231, Highway 25, Wetumpka 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 95.3 miles from Dothan, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 190.5 miles you will encounter 11 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: at 1 miles (US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.2 miles (US 80; US 231; AL 21 / Eastern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 104.6 miles (US 231; AL 21): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Dothan, AL to Vandiver, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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