Origin
Muscle Shoals, AL
Late night in Muscle Shoals on Saturday
Local time
5:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Muscle Shoals, AL to Belview Heights, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
3.8 mi
6 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 7m
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 6m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Muscle Shoals, AL
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Belview Heights, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Muscle Shoals, AL to Belview Heights, AL covers 3.8 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Woodward Avenue, US 72, US 43 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.3 miles on Woodward Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 3.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Muscle Shoals, AL to Belview Heights, AL covers 3.8 miles and takes about 6m, 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Woodward Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 1.3 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 early in the drive near US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20 / Woodward Avenue.
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 6m 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 (US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20 / Woodward Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (US 72): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 3.5 miles (William F. Gardiner Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20 / Woodward Avenue
Turn left onto US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20 / Woodward Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
2.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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US 72
Take the exit onto US 72 toward Corinth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Corinth
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
William F. Gardiner Avenue
Turn left onto William F. Gardiner Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
East Hemlock Street
Turn right onto East Hemlock Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Muscle Shoals, AL to Belview Heights, AL, road signs begin pointing toward Corinth along the way.
Corinth
2.3 mi in
|
~3m
|
via US 72
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Woodward Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| US 72 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| US 43 | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Hemlock Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| William F. Gardiner Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Avalon Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Woodward Avenue
— 1.3 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Muscle Shoals, AL and Belview Heights, AL.
1
Start on Avalon Avenue
49 ft
·
8 sec
·
Avalon Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodward Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Continue on US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the exit onto US 72
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US 72
Toward Corinth
5
Turn left onto William F. Gardiner Avenue
385 ft
·
18 sec
·
William F. Gardiner Avenue
6
Turn right onto East Hemlock Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Hemlock Street
7
Arrive at destination
East Hemlock Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.57 one way
$1.15 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $0.63 | $1.26 |
| premium | $4.56 | $0.68 | $1.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.84 | $1.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.40 | $0.18 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.33 | $0.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.53 | $0.24 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Belview Heights, AL
Late night in Belview Heights on Saturday
Local time
5:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°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
32 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
6m 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 Muscle Shoals, AL to Belview Heights, AL covers 3.8 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Woodward Avenue, US 72, US 43. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.9 miles from Muscle Shoals, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.57 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 6m 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 (US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20 / Woodward Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (US 72): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 3.5 miles (William F. Gardiner Avenue): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Muscle Shoals, AL to Belview Heights, AL, road signs begin pointing toward Corinth along the way.
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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