Origin
Five Points, AL
Afternoon in Five Points on Saturday
Local time
3:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Five Points, AL to Huntsville, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2m
Distance
0.9 mi
1 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 2m
★
6 AM
0h 2m
★
8 AM
0h 2m
★
10 AM
0h 2m
★
12 PM
0h 2m
★
3 PM
0h 2m
★
5 PM
0h 2m
★
8 PM
0h 2m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Five Points, AL
Optical Chemist
Huntsville, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Five Points, AL to Huntsville, AL covers 0.9 miles and takes about 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Holmes Avenue Northeast, Jefferson Street North, Spring Street Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.8 miles on Holmes Avenue Northeast. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Holmes Avenue Northeast | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Jefferson Street North | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Spring Street Southwest | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Holmes Avenue Northeast
— 0.8 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Five Points, AL and Huntsville, AL.
1
Start on Holmes Avenue Northeast
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Holmes Avenue Northeast
2
Turn left onto Jefferson Street North
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Jefferson Street North
3
Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest
4 ft
·
0 sec
·
Spring Street Southwest
4
Arrive at destination
Spring Street Southwest
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 0.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Jefferson Street North
Turn left onto Jefferson Street North
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Spring Street Southwest
Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.14 one way
$0.27 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
0 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $0.15 | $0.30 |
| premium | $4.56 | $0.16 | $0.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.20 | $0.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 0% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.3 | 0 | $0.09 | $0.04 |
| Efficient EV | 0.2 | 0 | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 0.4 | 0 | $0.13 | $0.06 |
Gas CO2
0 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (0% 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
Huntsville, AL
Afternoon in Huntsville on Saturday
Local time
3:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
2m 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?
0.9 mi in 2m 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.
4 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 0.8 mi on Holmes Avenue Northeast.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Jefferson Street North.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Five Points, AL to Huntsville, AL is easy. At 2m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Jefferson Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Spring Street Southwest): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Huntsville, AL
Full guide →Huntsville is in northern Alabama, about 20 miles (32 km) from the border with Tennessee. The city is a center for missile defense and aerospace technologies, with companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman having major operations here. Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the country, is home to many of these companies.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2m. Total distance: 0.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2m 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
The longest stretch is about 0.8 miles on Holmes Avenue Northeast. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Jefferson Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Spring Street Southwest): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntsville, 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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