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Trip from High Rock, AL to Cleveland, AL

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

8.3 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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

Downtown High Rock, AL, AL

High Rock, AL

Noureddine Elouarghi

town in Blount County, Alabama, United States

Cleveland, AL

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Trip Overview

The drive from High Rock, AL to Cleveland, AL covers 8.3 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on AL 160, Johnson Road, High Rock Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on AL 160. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
AL 160 6 mi 10m
Johnson Road 1.3 mi 5m
High Rock Road 0.9 mi 3m
CR 45 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: AL 160 — 6 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between High Rock, AL and Cleveland, AL.

1

Start on CR 45

106 ft · 5 sec · CR 45
2

Turn right onto High Rock Road

0.9 mi · 3 min · High Rock Road
3

Keep slight right at fork onto Johnson Road

1.3 mi · 5 min · Johnson Road
4

At end of road, turn left onto AL 160

5.2 mi · 9 min · AL 160
5

Enter roundabout onto AL 160

174 ft · 3 sec · AL 160
6

Continue on AL 160

0.8 mi · 1 min · AL 160
Use the straight lane.
7

Arrive at destination

AL 160

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Rock Road

Turn right onto High Rock Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | Johnson Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Johnson Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
2.3 mi into trip | ~8m in | AL 160

At end of road, turn left onto AL 160

Navigation decision point

4
7.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | AL 160

Enter roundabout onto AL 160

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3
7.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | AL 160

Straight onto AL 160

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.25 one way

$2.51 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $1.38 $2.75
premium $4.56 $1.49 $2.98
diesel $5.61 $1.83 $3.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 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 2.5 0 $0.87 $0.40
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.73 $0.33
EV Truck/SUV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

High Rock, AL

Afternoon in High Rock on Saturday

Local time

2:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, AL

Afternoon in Cleveland on Saturday

Local time

2:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°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

3 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

19m 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?

8.3 mi in 19m, mostly highway — 6 mi of that is on AL 160.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 mi on AL 160.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AL 160 and Johnson Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near High Rock Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (High Rock Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Johnson Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.3 miles (AL 160): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 8.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6 miles on AL 160. 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: near the start (High Rock Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Johnson Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.3 miles (AL 160): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cleveland, 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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