Origin
Huntsville, AL
Afternoon in Huntsville on Saturday
Local time
2:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntsville, AL to Five Points, 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
1 mi
2 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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 3m
10 AM
0h 3m
12 PM
0h 3m
3 PM
0h 3m
5 PM
0h 3m
8 PM
0h 2m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Huntsville, AL
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Five Points, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Huntsville, AL to Five Points, AL covers 1 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, West Side Square, East Side Square for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.7 miles on Holmes Avenue Northeast. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Holmes Avenue Northeast | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Side Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Side Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Side Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street Northeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Spring Street Southwest | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Holmes Avenue Northeast
— 0.7 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntsville, AL and Five Points, AL.
1
Start on Spring Street Southwest
4 ft
·
3 sec
·
Spring Street Southwest
2
Turn right onto West Side Square
376 ft
·
16 sec
·
West Side Square
3
Continue on South Side Square
369 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Side Square
4
Turn left onto East Side Square
371 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Side Square
5
Continue on Washington Street Southeast
364 ft
·
9 sec
·
Washington Street Southeast
6
Continue on Washington Street Northeast
360 ft
·
10 sec
·
Washington Street Northeast
7
Turn right onto Holmes Avenue Northeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Holmes Avenue Northeast
8
Arrive at destination
Holmes Avenue Northeast
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 0.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Side Square
Turn right onto West Side Square
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Side Square
Continue onto South Side Square
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Side Square
Turn left onto East Side Square
Navigation decision point
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Holmes Avenue Northeast
Turn right onto Holmes Avenue Northeast
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.15 one way
$0.30 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
0 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $0.17 | $0.33 |
| premium | $4.56 | $0.18 | $0.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.22 | $0.44 |
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 | $0.11 | $0.05 |
| Efficient EV | 0.3 | 0 | $0.09 | $0.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 0.4 | 0 | $0.14 | $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
Five Points, AL
Afternoon in Five Points on Saturday
Local time
2:02 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?
1 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.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 0.7 mi on Holmes Avenue Northeast.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 early in the drive near West Side Square.
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 2m drive. You will face about 4 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 (West Side Square): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Side Square): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Side Square): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting 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: 1 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 0.7 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: near the start (West Side Square): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Side Square): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Side Square): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Five Points, 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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