Origin
Jacksons' Gap, AL
Night in Jacksons' Gap on Thursday
Local time
10:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jacksons' Gap, AL to Daviston, AL
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
43m
Distance
18.9 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Jacksons' Gap, AL to Daviston, AL covers 18.9 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road 79, Horseshoe Bend Road, Hamlet Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on County Road 79. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 18.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 79 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
790 ft
629 ft
Total Climb
288 ft
Total Descent
168 ft
Highest Point
790 ft
~5.4 mi in
Elevation Range
161 ft
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 early in the drive near Main Street.
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 43m 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Manoy Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Crouch Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Manoy Drive
Turn left onto Manoy Drive
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Crouch Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Crouch Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
2.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
AL 49 / Horseshoe Bend Road
Turn left onto AL 49 / Horseshoe Bend Road
Navigation decision point
3
11.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
County Road 79
Turn right onto County Road 79
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 79 | 7.6 mi | 18m |
| Horseshoe Bend Road | 6.9 mi | 12m |
| Hamlet Mill Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Manoy Drive | 1.2 mi | 4m |
| Crouch Road | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Eagle Creek Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Highway 22 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 79
— 7.6 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksons' Gap, AL and Daviston, AL.
1
Start on Depot Avenue
77 ft
·
4 sec
·
Depot Avenue
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto Manoy Drive
1.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Manoy Drive
4
Turn straight onto Eagle Creek Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Eagle Creek Road
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Crouch Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Crouch Road
6
Turn left onto AL 49
6.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Horseshoe Bend Road
7
Continue on AL 49
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Hamlet Mill Road
8
Turn right onto County Road 79
7.6 mi
·
18 min
·
County Road 79
9
Turn slight right onto AL 22
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Highway 22
10
Arrive at destination
AL 22
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.85 one way
$5.71 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.13 | $6.27 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.39 | $6.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 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 | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Daviston, AL
Night in Daviston on Thursday
Local time
10:34 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
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
43m 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 Jacksons' Gap, AL to Daviston, AL covers 18.9 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 79, Horseshoe Bend Road, Hamlet Mill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.5 miles from Jacksons' Gap, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.85 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 43m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Manoy Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Crouch Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Jacksons' Gap, AL to Daviston, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 629 ft to 790 ft elevation with about 288 ft of total climbing.
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