Origin
New Market, AL
Afternoon in New Market on Saturday
Local time
12:11 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Market, AL to Madison, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Market, AL
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Madison, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Market, AL to Madison, AL covers 27.1 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Winchester Road, US 72, Madison Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on Winchester Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from New Market, AL to Madison, AL covers 27.1 miles and takes about 38m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Winchester Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 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 around 10.6 miles in near Moores Mill Road.
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 38m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.6 miles (Moores Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (US 72): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 22.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
10.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Moores Mill Road
Turn left onto Moores Mill Road
Navigation decision point
3
12.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 72
Merge onto US 72
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
22.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Madison Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 13
Toward Madison Boulevard
3
26.7 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Mill Road
Turn left onto Mill Road
Navigation decision point
4
27.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Church Street
Turn left onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Road | 10.6 mi | 16m |
| US 72 | 9.8 mi | 11m |
| Madison Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Moores Mill Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Hughes Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Mill Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Winchester Road
— 10.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Market, AL and Madison, AL.
1
Start on CH 65
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Winchester Road
2
Turn left onto Moores Mill Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Moores Mill Road
3
Take the ramp
417 ft
·
11 sec
4
Merge onto US 72
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
US 72
5
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13
Toward Madison Boulevard
6
Continue on Madison Boulevard
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Madison Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Hughes Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hughes Road
8
Turn left onto Mill Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Mill Road
9
Turn left onto Church Street
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
Church Street
10
Arrive at destination
Church Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.09 one way
$8.19 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.49 | $8.99 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.86 | $9.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.98 | $11.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Madison, AL
Afternoon in Madison on Saturday
Local time
12:11 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m 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 New Market, AL to Madison, AL covers 27.1 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Winchester Road, US 72, Madison Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from New Market, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.09 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 38m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.6 miles (Moores Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (US 72): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 22.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from New Market, AL to Madison, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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