Origin
Jacksonville, AL
Afternoon in Jacksonville on Thursday
Local time
1:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jacksonville, AL to Ohatchee, AL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jacksonville, AL
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Ohatchee, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Jacksonville, AL to Ohatchee, AL covers 17 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway, AL 144, US 431 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Jacksonville, AL to Ohatchee, AL covers 17 miles and takes about 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Greenleaf Street Southwest.
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 25m 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: at 0.7 miles (Greenleaf Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (Alexandria Road Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (Gladden Lane East): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Greenleaf Street Southwest
Turn right onto Greenleaf Street Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Alexandria Road Southwest
At end of road, turn left onto Alexandria Road Southwest
Navigation decision point
3
8.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Gladden Lane East
Turn right onto Gladden Lane East
Navigation decision point
3
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 431
Turn right onto US 431
Navigation decision point
5
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
AL 144
Turn left onto AL 144
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| AL 144 | 6.5 mi | 8m |
| US 431 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Public Square West | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Greenleaf Street Southwest | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Gladden Lane East | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Alexandria Road Southwest | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway
— 7.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville, AL and Ohatchee, AL.
1
Start on AL 21
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Public Square West
2
Turn right onto Greenleaf Street Southwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenleaf Street Southwest
Use the right lane.
3
At end of road, turn left onto Alexandria Road Southwest
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Alexandria Road Southwest
4
Continue on CR 25
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway
5
Turn right onto Gladden Lane East
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Gladden Lane East
6
Turn right onto US 431
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 431
7
Turn left onto AL 144
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
AL 144
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Main Street
9
Continue on Main Street
309 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.57 one way
$5.13 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.05 | $6.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Ohatchee, AL
Afternoon in Ohatchee on Thursday
Local time
1:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
25m 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 Ohatchee, AL covers 17 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway, AL 144, US 431. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 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 $2.57 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 25m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Greenleaf Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (Alexandria Road Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (Gladden Lane East): Navigation decision point.
The route from Jacksonville, AL to Ohatchee, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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