Origin
Glen Allen, AL
Late night in Glen Allen on Friday
Local time
5:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glen Allen, AL to Gu-Win, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glen Allen, AL
Taryn Elliott
Gu-Win, AL
Taryn Elliott
Trip Overview
The drive from Glen Allen, AL to Gu-Win, AL covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bankhead Avenue, Bankhead Highway, AL 129 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Bankhead Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (15%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 9.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bankhead Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 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 1.4 miles in near AL 118; AL 129 / Bankhead Highway.
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 15m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (AL 118; AL 129 / Bankhead Highway): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (Cowboy Circle): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
AL 118; AL 129 / Bankhead Highway
At end of road, turn left onto AL 118; AL 129 / Bankhead Highway
Navigation decision point
4
9.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Cowboy Circle
Turn right onto Cowboy Circle
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bankhead Avenue | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| Bankhead Highway | 2 mi | 3m |
| AL 129 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cowboy Circle | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bankhead Avenue
— 5.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glen Allen, AL and Gu-Win, AL.
1
Start on AL 129
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
AL 129
2
At end of road, turn left onto AL 118; AL 129
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Bankhead Highway
3
Continue on AL 118
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Bankhead Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on AL 118
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bankhead Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 43; AL 118; AL 171
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Bankhead Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto Cowboy Circle
70 ft
·
3 sec
·
Cowboy Circle
7
Arrive at destination
Cowboy Circle
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.40 one way
$2.81 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.54 | $3.08 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.67 | $3.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Gu-Win, AL
Late night in Gu-Win on Friday
Local time
5:35 AM
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
15m 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 Glen Allen, AL to Gu-Win, AL covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bankhead Avenue, Bankhead Highway, AL 129. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Glen Allen, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.40 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 15m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (AL 118; AL 129 / Bankhead Highway): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (Cowboy Circle): Navigation decision point.
The route from Glen Allen, AL to Gu-Win, 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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