Origin
Mountain Brook, AL
Afternoon in Mountain Brook on Saturday
Local time
3:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mountain Brook, AL to Graysville, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.4 mi
28 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mountain Brook, AL
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Graysville, AL
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Mountain Brook, AL to Graysville, AL covers 17.4 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Adamsville Parkway, Forestdale Boulevard, I 65 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on Adamsville Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Parkway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Forestdale Boulevard | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| I 65 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Bankhead Highway West | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| University Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 20 | 0.9 mi | <1m |
| Arkadelphia Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Montclair Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Adamsville Parkway
— 3.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Brook, AL and Graysville, AL.
1
Start on Church Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Church Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto Euclid Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Euclid Avenue
3
Keep slight right at fork onto Memory Court
235 ft
·
6 sec
·
Memory Court
4
Continue on Memory Lane
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Memory Lane
5
Turn left onto Montclair Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Montclair Road
6
Continue on Country Club Road South
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Country Club Road South
7
Continue on Pawnee Avenue South
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Pawnee Avenue South
8
Continue on Niazuma Avenue South
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Niazuma Avenue South
9
Continue on 26th Street South
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
26th Street South
10
Continue on 10th Avenue South
400 ft
·
8 sec
·
10th Avenue South
11
Turn slight right onto 24th Street South
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
24th Street South
12
Turn left onto University Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
University Boulevard
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
14
Merge onto I 65
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 261C
Toward I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
16
Merge onto I 20; I 59
0.9 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 20; I 59
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 123
Toward US 78 West: Arkadelphia Road
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn right onto US 78; AL 5
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Arkadelphia Road
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on US 78; AL 5
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bankhead Highway West
Use the straight lane.
20
Continue on US 78; AL 5
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Forestdale Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on US 78; AL 5
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Adamsville Parkway
Use the straight lane.
22
Continue on US 78; AL 5
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Bankhead Highway Southwest
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn right onto 10th Avenue Southwest
365 ft
·
16 sec
·
10th Avenue Southwest
Use the right lane.
24
Turn slight left onto South Main Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
South Main Street
25
Arrive at destination
South Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 17 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Memory Court
Keep slight right at fork onto Memory Court
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 65
Merge onto I 65
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
5.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 261C
Toward I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward US 78 West: Arkadelphia Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 123
Toward US 78 West: Arkadelphia Road
5
17 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
10th Avenue Southwest
Turn right onto 10th Avenue Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.26 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.88 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.12 | $6.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 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 | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
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
Graysville, AL
Afternoon in Graysville on Saturday
Local time
3:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
1 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
29m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
17.4 mi in 29m — 36% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Adamsville Parkway.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Adamsville Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Memory Court.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Memory Court): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.3 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Adamsville Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Graysville, AL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Memory Court): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.3 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Graysville, AL before heading back.
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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