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Trip from Huntsville, AL to Hazel Green, AL

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

14.6 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

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

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

county seat of Madison County, Alabama, United States

Huntsville, AL

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Downtown Hazel Green, AL, AL

Hazel Green, AL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Huntsville, AL to Hazel Green, AL covers 14.6 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 West Side Square, South Side Square, East Side Square for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.20 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Side Square
South Side Square
East Side Square
Washington Street Southeast
Washington Street Northeast
Memorial Parkway Northwest

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Side Square — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntsville, AL and Hazel Green, AL.

1

Start on Spring Street Southwest

3 ft · 4 sec · Spring Street Southwest
2

Turn right onto West Side Square

377 ft · 16 sec · West Side Square
3

Continue on South Side Square

371 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

2.2 mi · 3 min · Washington Street Northeast
7

At the end of the road, turn left

0.2 mi · 18 sec
8

Take the exit slight right

253 ft · 7 sec
9

Turn straight onto Memorial Parkway Northwest

5.0 mi · 6 min · Memorial Parkway Northwest
10

Continue straight

7.0 mi · 8 min
11

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.20 one way

$4.41 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $2.42 $4.84
premium $4.56 $2.62 $5.24
diesel $5.61 $3.22 $6.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Huntsville, AL

Afternoon in Huntsville on Saturday

Local time

4:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hazel Green, AL

Afternoon in Hazel Green on Saturday

Local time

4:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°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

1 degrees cooler 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?

14.6 mi in 19m 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.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West Side Square.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Huntsville, AL to Hazel Green, AL is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Huntsville, AL to Hazel Green, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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 19m. Total distance: 14.6 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Huntsville, AL to Hazel Green, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hazel Green, AL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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