The drive from Jacksonville, AL to Montgomery, AL covers 128.7 miles and takes about 2h 32m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on McClellan Boulevard, Quintard Avenue, Quintard Drive for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
64.3 miles from Jacksonville, AL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 16m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 32m. Total distance: 128.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 32m drive with frequent turns across 128.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
McClellan Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Jacksonville, AL to Montgomery, AL is easy. At 2h 32m 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 Jacksonville, AL to Montgomery, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
McClellan Boulevard
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Quintard Avenue
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Quintard Drive
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Congressman W
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Federal Drive
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Crestview Street
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Upper Wetumpka Road
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Columbus Street
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Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
McClellan Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville, AL and Montgomery, AL.
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Start on Public Square West
3.9 mi·5 min·Public Square West
2
Continue on McClellan Boulevard
7.0 mi·10 min·McClellan Boulevard
3
Continue on Quintard Avenue
3.9 mi·7 min·Quintard Avenue
4
Continue on Quintard Drive
1.4 mi·2 min·Quintard Drive
5
Continue straight
394 ft·8 sec
6
Continue straight
1.3 mi·1 min
7
Continue straight
98 mi·1 hr 54 min
8
Continue on Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive
2.4 mi·4 min·Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive
9
Continue on Federal Drive
0.8 mi·1 min·Federal Drive
10
Turn slight right
207 ft·9 sec
11
Turn slight right onto Crestview Street
440 ft·17 sec·Crestview Street
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto Upper Wetumpka Road
1.9 mi·3 min·Upper Wetumpka Road
13
Continue on Columbus Street
0.3 mi·40 sec·Columbus Street
14
Turn left onto North Decatur Street
0.3 mi·38 sec·North Decatur Street
15
Continue on South Decatur Street
0.8 mi·1 min·South Decatur Street
16
Turn left onto Winnie Street
440 ft·25 sec·Winnie Street
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Union Street
187 ft·4 sec·South Union Street
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Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 64.3 miles from Jacksonville, AL, or about 1h 16m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 28 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 64.3 miles or 1h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Montgomery, AL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Jacksonville, AL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Jacksonville, AL
This is one driving day of about 128.7 miles and 2h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Jacksonville, AL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 64.3 mi from Jacksonville, AL
· 1h 16m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument
In 1961, a small interracial band of “Freedom Riders” challenged discriminatory laws requiring separation of the races in interstate travel. They were attacked by white segregationists, who firebombed...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 17.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.44 one way
$38.87 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg45 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$21.34
$42.67
premium
$4.56
$23.10
$46.20
diesel
$5.61
$28.42
$56.83
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
38.6
0
$13.51
$6.18
Efficient EV
32.2
0
$11.26
$5.15
EV Truck/SUV
51.5
0
$18.02
$8.24
Gas CO2
45 kg
EV CO2
15 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
Jacksonville, AL
Morning
in Jacksonville on Saturday
Local time
7:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Montgomery, AL
Morning
in Montgomery on Saturday
Local time
7:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
79°F
Vincent, AL
64 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2 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
2h 32m 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 Jacksonville, AL to Montgomery, AL covers 128.7 miles and takes about 2h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are McClellan Boulevard, Quintard Avenue, Quintard Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 64.3 miles from Jacksonville, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.44 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Jacksonville, AL to Montgomery, AL is easy. At 2h 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Jacksonville, AL to Montgomery, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Jacksonville, AL to Montgomery, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Freedom Riders National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
