Origin
New Haven, AL
Afternoon in New Haven on Saturday
Local time
1:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Haven, AL to Jacksonville, 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
18.7 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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.
New Haven, AL
James Mirakian
Jacksonville, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Haven, AL to Jacksonville, AL covers 18.7 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 Bynum Leatherwood Road, Pelham Road South, McClellan Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on Bynum Leatherwood Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bynum Leatherwood Road | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| Pelham Road South | 4 mi | 5m |
| McClellan Boulevard | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Lenlock Lane | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| AL 202 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| US 431 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Glade Road East | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Anderson Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bynum Leatherwood Road
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Haven, AL and Jacksonville, AL.
1
Start on this road
325 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Anderson Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Anderson Avenue
3
Turn left onto New Haven Road
470 ft
·
21 sec
·
New Haven Road
4
Turn right onto Coldwater Pump Road
136 ft
·
4 sec
·
Coldwater Pump Road
5
Turn right onto AL 202
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
AL 202
6
Turn left onto CR 109
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Bynum Leatherwood Road
Use the left lane.
7
Enter roundabout onto CR 109
128 ft
·
2 sec
·
Bynum Leatherwood Road
8
Continue on CR 109
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Bynum Leatherwood Road
9
Turn right onto US 431
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
US 431
10
Continue on US 431
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
US 431
11
Continue on US 431
516 ft
·
15 sec
·
US 431
12
Turn left onto Lenlock Lane
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Lenlock Lane
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on Glade Road East
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Glade Road East
14
Merge onto AL 21
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
McClellan Boulevard
15
Continue on AL 21
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Pelham Road South
16
Turn left onto AL 21
228 ft
·
6 sec
·
Public Square West
17
Arrive at destination
AL 21
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Anderson Avenue
Turn right onto Anderson Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
New Haven Road
Turn left onto New Haven Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Coldwater Pump Road
Turn right onto Coldwater Pump Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road
Turn left onto CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
8.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Lenlock Lane
Turn left onto Lenlock Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.82 one way
$5.65 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Jacksonville, AL
Afternoon in Jacksonville on Saturday
Local time
1:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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?
18.7 mi in 29m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on Bynum Leatherwood Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Anderson 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 29m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Anderson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (New Haven Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Coldwater Pump Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.7 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 (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on Bynum Leatherwood Road. 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: at 0.1 miles (Anderson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (New Haven Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Coldwater Pump Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Freedom Riders 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 Jacksonville, 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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