Origin
Muscle Shoals, AL
Afternoon in Muscle Shoals on Saturday
Local time
3:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Muscle Shoals, AL to Florence, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7m
Distance
4.1 mi
7 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 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Muscle Shoals, AL
Tolga Ahmetler
Florence, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Muscle Shoals, AL to Florence, AL covers 4.1 miles and takes about 7m 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 43, South Pine Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.9 miles on Woodward Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Woodward Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| US 43 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Pine Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Doctor Hicks Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Avalon Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Pine Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Woodward Avenue
— 1.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Muscle Shoals, AL and Florence, AL.
1
Start on Avalon Avenue
49 ft
·
4 sec
·
Avalon Avenue
2
Turn right onto US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Woodward Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the exit onto US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20
Use the slight right lane.
4
Turn left onto West Doctor Hicks Boulevard
437 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Doctor Hicks Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto South Pine Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Pine Street
6
Arrive at destination
North Pine Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 3.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20 / Woodward Avenue
Turn right onto US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20 / Woodward Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20
Take the exit onto US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
West Doctor Hicks Boulevard
Turn left onto West Doctor Hicks Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
South Pine Street
Turn right onto South Pine Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.62 one way
$1.24 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $0.68 | $1.36 |
| premium | $4.56 | $0.74 | $1.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.91 | $1.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 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 | 1.2 | 0 | $0.43 | $0.20 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
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
Florence, AL
Afternoon in Florence on Saturday
Local time
3:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
7m 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?
4.1 mi in 7m — 45% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Woodward Avenue.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.9 mi on Woodward Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 7m 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 1.9 miles (US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (West Doctor Hicks Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Florence, AL
Full guide →Florence is a city in northwest Alabama near Mississippi and Tennessee.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 4.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.9 miles on Woodward Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20 / Woodward Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (US 43; US 72; AL 13; AL 17; AL 20): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (West Doctor Hicks Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Florence, AL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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