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Trip from Moundville, AL to Whitsitt, AL

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

44m

Distance

30 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

Downtown Moundville, AL, AL

Moundville, AL

ELEVATE

Downtown Whitsitt, AL, AL

Whitsitt, AL

Muhammad Nabeel

Trip Overview

This straightforward 30-mile drive from Moundville to Whitsitt, Alabama, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, specifically 44 minutes. With 94% of the journey on highways, it's an efficient route perfect for a single-day excursion. The estimated fuel cost is around $5, making it an economical choice. Given its short distance and focused highway profile, this route is ideal for a spontaneous day trip or as a brief segment within a larger Southeast regional journey. You won't need an overnight stay to cover this stretch.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 30 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this drive, with 94% of the route utilizing main roads like AL-69 and State Route 25. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 21.9 miles on AL-69, providing a consistent pace. While primarily highway, you'll navigate through Demopolis Street as you approach your destination. This drive offers a predictable and efficient journey, largely characterized by open road driving without significant deviations or complex turns.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
AL-69 is the longest continuous segment at about 21.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AL-69 and State Route 25. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in.

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 44m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (AL 69 / AL-69): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | AL 69 / AL-69

Turn right onto AL 69 / AL-69

Navigation decision point

4
22.3 mi into trip | ~33m in | AL 14; AL 25; AL 69 / State Street

Turn right onto AL 14; AL 25; AL 69 / State Street

Navigation decision point

3
22.6 mi into trip | ~33m in | AL 25; AL 69 / Demopolis Street

Turn left onto AL 25; AL 69 / Demopolis Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
AL-69 21.9 mi 31m
State Route 25 6.3 mi 8m
Demopolis Street 0.9 mi 1m
Market Street 0.4 mi 1m
State Street 0.3 mi <1m
Faunsdale Road 0.2 mi <1m
County Road 16 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: AL-69 — 21.9 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moundville, AL and Whitsitt, AL.

1

Start on Market Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Market Street
2

Turn right

62 ft · 5 sec
3

Turn left

38 ft · 4 sec
4

Turn right onto AL 69

22 mi · 31 min · AL-69
5

Turn right onto AL 14; AL 25; AL 69

0.3 mi · 37 sec · State Street
6

Turn left onto AL 25; AL 69

0.9 mi · 1 min · Demopolis Street
7

Turn left onto AL 25

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Faunsdale Road
8

Continue on AL 25

6.3 mi · 8 min · State Route 25
9

Turn left onto County Road 16

21 ft · 1 sec · County Road 16
10

Arrive at destination

County Road 16

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.53 one way

$9.06 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $4.97 $9.95
premium $4.56 $5.38 $10.77
diesel $5.61 $6.62 $13.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (60% 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

Moundville, AL

Late night in Moundville on Friday

Local time

12:55 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Whitsitt, AL

Late night in Whitsitt on Friday

Local time

12:55 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Mostly Clear

S 0 to 5 mph 1% chance 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

24 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

44m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Moundville, AL to Whitsitt, AL covers 30 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are AL-69, State Route 25, Demopolis Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15 miles from Moundville, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.53 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 44m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (AL 69 / AL-69): Navigation decision point.
The route from Moundville, AL to Whitsitt, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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