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Trip from Montgomery, AL to Ballplay, AL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 5m

Distance

138.7 mi

223 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 54m ★
6 AM
3h 6m
8 AM
3h 29m
10 AM
3h 14m
12 PM
3h 11m
3 PM
3h 15m
5 PM
3h 28m
8 PM
2h 59m

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

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Downtown Ballplay, AL, AL

Ballplay, AL

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Montgomery, AL to Ballplay, AL covers 138.7 miles and takes about 3h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 231, AL 77, Green Valley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75.2 miles on US 231. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.95 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

69.3 miles from Montgomery, AL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 5m. Total distance: 138.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 5m highway drive covering 138.7 miles, with most of the trip on US 231 and AL 77. The longest continuous stretch is about 75.2 miles on US 231.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 231 is the longest continuous segment at about 75.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 231 and AL 77. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near East Jefferson Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 138.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (East Jefferson Street): Navigation decision point; at 84.9 miles (AL 77): Lane positioning matters here; at 124.6 miles (US 431 / Chastain Boulevard East): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | East Jefferson Street

Turn right onto East Jefferson Street

Navigation decision point

5
84.9 mi into trip | ~1h 42m in | AL 77

Turn left onto AL 77

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
124.6 mi into trip | ~2h 40m in | US 431 / Chastain Boulevard East

At end of road, turn left onto US 431 / Chastain Boulevard East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
125.5 mi into trip | ~2h 42m in | Lonesome Bend Road

Turn right onto Lonesome Bend Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
132 mi into trip | ~2h 53m in | CH 65 / Alford Bend Road

Turn left onto CH 65 / Alford Bend Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 231 75.2 mi 1h 25m
AL 77 31.5 mi 43m
Green Valley Road 8.3 mi 14m
Herman Nelson Highway 3.9 mi 5m
Centre Road 3.3 mi 5m
Wetumpka Highway 3.3 mi 3m
Lonesome Bend Road 2.6 mi 6m
Main Street 2.2 mi 4m
Longest stretch: US 231 — 75.2 mi, about 1h 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montgomery, AL and Ballplay, AL.

1

Start on South Union Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Union Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2

Turn right onto East Jefferson Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East Jefferson Street
3

Keep slight left at fork onto Upper Wetumpka Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Upper Wetumpka Road
4

Turn right onto Crestview Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Crestview Street
5

Turn left onto Federal Drive

1.3 mi · 2 min · Federal Drive
6

Continue on Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive

2.0 mi · 3 min · Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive
7

Continue on Wetumpka Highway

3.3 mi · 3 min · Wetumpka Highway
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on US 231; AL 21

5.1 mi · 5 min · US 231; AL 21
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on US 231; AL 21

0.2 mi · 18 sec · US 231; AL 21
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on US 231; AL 21

70 mi · 1 hr 19 min · US 231; AL 21
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Turn left onto AL 77

31 mi · 43 min · AL 77
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn right onto Green Valley Road

8.3 mi · 14 min · Green Valley Road
13

At end of road, turn left onto US 431

0.9 mi · 1 min · Chastain Boulevard East
Use the straight lane.
14

Turn right onto Lonesome Bend Road

2.6 mi · 6 min · Lonesome Bend Road
Use the right lane.
15

Turn right onto US 278

3.9 mi · 5 min · Herman Nelson Highway
16

Turn left onto CH 65

0.9 mi · 1 min · Alford Bend Road
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Main Street

2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Street
18

Continue on County Highway 71

0.2 mi · 20 sec · County Highway 71
19

Continue on Centre Road

3.3 mi · 5 min · Centre Road
20

Arrive at destination

Centre Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.3 miles from Montgomery, AL, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.2 miles.

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 31 miles or 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 69.3 miles or 1h 24m 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 22m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ballplay, AL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

+

Open the route before leaving Montgomery, AL so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

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 Montgomery, AL

This is one driving day of about 138.7 miles and 3h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Montgomery, 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.
The longest stretch is on US 231 for about 75.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 69.3 mi from Montgomery, AL · 1h 24m into the drive

Downtown Vincent, AL, AL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Vincent, AL

69 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Elmore, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Vincent, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 69.3 miles from Montgomery, AL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 231 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 75.2 miles.

Arriving in Ballplay, AL

The final approach into Ballplay, AL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Ballplay, AL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Freedom Riders National Monument

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...

11 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 100.4
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.95 one way

$41.89 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $22.99 $45.99
premium $4.56 $24.90 $49.79
diesel $5.61 $30.62 $61.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.6 0 $14.56 $6.66
Efficient EV 34.7 0 $12.14 $5.55
EV Truck/SUV 55.5 0 $19.42 $8.88

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 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

Montgomery, AL

Morning in Montgomery on Friday

Local time

10:40 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ballplay, AL

Morning in Ballplay on Friday

Local time

10:40 AM

CDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

79°F

Vincent, AL

69 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

27 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

3h 5m 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 Montgomery, AL to Ballplay, AL covers 138.7 miles and takes about 3h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 231, AL 77, Green Valley Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 69.3 miles from Montgomery, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 138.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (East Jefferson Street): Navigation decision point; at 84.9 miles (AL 77): Lane positioning matters here; at 124.6 miles (US 431 / Chastain Boulevard East): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Montgomery, AL to Ballplay, 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.

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