Origin
Newton, AL
Morning in Newton on Saturday
Local time
11:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newton, AL to Dothan, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newton, AL
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Trip Overview
This short 16.2-mile drive from Newton to Dothan, Alabama, can be completed in about 28 minutes, making it an easy day trip. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, it's a budget-friendly journey through the Southeast region. The route primarily utilizes US 231 and local streets like College Street and North Saint Andrews Street, offering a mixed driving experience. Since it's so quick, you won't need to worry about overnight stays, and you can easily fit this into any travel itinerary.
About the Cities
Arriving in Dothan, AL
Full guide →Dothan is a city in southeastern Alabama, serving as the county seat of Houston County, and the chief city of the western Wiregrass region, an area encompassing portions of southeastern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the panhandle of Florida. Its population in 2018 was about 68,000, making it the largest metropolitan area in southeastern Alabama.
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 28m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 54% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.6 miles along US 231. As you transition from US 231 to College Street and North Saint Andrews Street, the road character will likely change from a more open highway feel to more urban or town-like driving conditions.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 231 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 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 early in the drive near AL 123; AL 134.
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 28m drive. You will face about 6 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 (AL 123; AL 134): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (AL 123; AL 134 / College Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7 miles (US 231): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
AL 123; AL 134
Turn right onto AL 123; AL 134
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
AL 123; AL 134 / College Street
Keep slight right at fork onto AL 123; AL 134 / College Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 231
Merge onto US 231
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
15.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
West Powell Street
Turn left onto West Powell Street
Navigation decision point
3
15.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
North Saint Andrews Street
Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 231 | 8.6 mi | 14m |
| College Street | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| North Saint Andrews Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| AL 123 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Powell Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Callaway Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Calloway Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 231
— 8.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, AL and Dothan, AL.
1
Start on Callaway Street
148 ft
·
6 sec
·
Callaway Street
2
Continue on Calloway Street
69 ft
·
6 sec
·
Calloway Street
3
Turn right onto AL 123; AL 134
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
AL 123; AL 134
4
Keep slight right at fork onto AL 123; AL 134
6.3 mi
·
11 min
·
College Street
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
6
Merge onto US 231
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
US 231
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Continue on US 231
6.2 mi
·
11 min
·
US 231
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto West Powell Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
West Powell Street
9
Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Saint Andrews Street
10
Turn left onto US 84 Business; AL 52
111 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
US 84 Business; AL 52
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.45 one way
$4.89 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.69 | $5.37 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.91 | $5.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
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
Dothan, AL
Morning in Dothan on Saturday
Local time
11:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°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
28m 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 Newton, AL to Dothan, AL covers 16.2 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 231, College Street, North Saint Andrews Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Newton, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.45 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 28m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AL 123; AL 134): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (AL 123; AL 134 / College Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7 miles (US 231): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Newton, AL to Dothan, 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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