Origin
Kinsey, AL
Afternoon in Kinsey on Friday
Local time
1:13 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kinsey, AL to Parish, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kinsey, AL
Maksim Goncharenok
Parish, AL
Jan van der Wolf
Trip Overview
Kinsey, AL to Parish, AL is 10.4 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Ross Clark Circle, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically Alabama, making it an easy local drive. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick hop between two points without needing extensive planning. You'll mostly be on well-traveled local roads, so expect typical traffic for a 16-minute journey. Consider this a straightforward connection rather than a destination in itself.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a "turn-heavy local drive," suggesting frequent intersections and changes in direction rather than long, open stretches. With only a 2 out of 5 highway share, most of your time will be spent on surface streets and local thoroughfares. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.1 miles along Ross Clark Circle. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience with multiple turns, typical of navigating through populated areas.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ross Clark Circle is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
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 CR 41 / Broad Street.
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 16m 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 (CR 41 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Old Highway 431): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 431 / Reeves Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 41 / Broad Street
Turn left onto CR 41 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Old Highway 431
Turn left onto Old Highway 431
Navigation decision point
3
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 431 / Reeves Street
Turn slight left onto US 431 / Reeves Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 84; US 431; AL 210 / Ross Clark Circle
Turn left onto US 84; US 431; AL 210 / Ross Clark Circle
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Clark Circle | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Reeves Street | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Broad Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Cottonwood Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Old Highway 431 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Walden Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ross Clark Circle
— 5.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kinsey, AL and Parish, AL.
1
Start on CR 41
71 ft
·
8 sec
·
Walden Drive
2
Turn left onto CR 41
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Street
3
Turn left onto Old Highway 431
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Old Highway 431
4
Turn slight left onto US 431
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Reeves Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto US 84; US 431; AL 210
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Ross Clark Circle
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto AL 53
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Cottonwood Road
7
Arrive at destination
AL 53
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.57 one way
$3.14 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.72 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.87 | $3.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Parish, AL
Afternoon in Parish on Friday
Local time
1:13 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
28 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
16m 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 Kinsey, AL to Parish, AL covers 10.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ross Clark Circle, Reeves Street, Broad Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Kinsey, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.57 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 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 41 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Old Highway 431): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 431 / Reeves Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Kinsey, AL to Parish, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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