Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
34m
Distance
20.8 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Halls Chapel, AL
Michael D Beckwith
Piedmont, AL
Fernanda W. Corso
The drive from Halls Chapel, AL to Piedmont, AL covers 20.8 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pelham Road North, Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway, Cedar Springs Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on Pelham Road North. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 20.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 miles in near Russell Drive.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m 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 1 miles (Russell Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.4 miles (Cedar Springs Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (CR 25 / Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway): Navigation decision point.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight left at fork onto Russell Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn left onto Cedar Springs Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto CR 25 / Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto AL 21 / Pelham Road South
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Memorial Drive
Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham Road North | 11.5 mi | 17m |
| Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Cedar Springs Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Alexandria Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Pelham Road South | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Ladiga Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Greenleaf Street Southwest | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Alexandria Road Southwest | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Halls Chapel, AL and Piedmont, AL.
Start on Alexandria Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Russell Drive
Turn left onto Cedar Springs Road
Turn right onto CR 25
Continue on Alexandria Road Southwest
Turn right onto Greenleaf Street Southwest
Turn left onto AL 21
Turn slight right onto AL 21
Turn right onto Memorial Drive
Turn slight left onto West Ladiga Street
Turn left onto Center Avenue North
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.14 one way
$6.28 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.73 | $7.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Halls Chapel on Thursday
Local time
12:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Piedmont on Thursday
Local time
12:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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