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Trip from Oakman, AL to Hillsdale, AL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

14.6 mi

24 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Oakman, AL, AL

Oakman, AL

Andreas Schnabl

Downtown Hillsdale, AL, AL

Hillsdale, AL

Mazin Omron

Trip Overview

Oakman, AL to Hillsdale, AL is 14.6 miles and takes about 26m via Main Street and AL 69, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically within Alabama. You'll experience a drive characterized by frequent turns, making it more of a local navigation challenge than a long-haul journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transition between points, requiring minimal planning and offering a straightforward path.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This drive is best described as a turn-heavy local route, with only 24% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a variety of road types, including Main Street and AL 69, before transitioning to North Airport Road. The longest continuous stretch you'll navigate is 8.1 miles on Main Street. Expect to adjust your speed and steering frequently as you make your way through this area, rather than settling into a steady highway pace.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 8.1 miles in near AL 69.

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 26m 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: at 8.1 miles (AL 69): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (AL 5; AL 69): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
8.1 mi into trip | ~11m in | AL 69

Turn slight right onto AL 69

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
11.4 mi into trip | ~16m in | 3rd Avenue

Turn left onto 3rd Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
12.6 mi into trip | ~19m in | AL 5; AL 69

Turn right onto AL 5; AL 69

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
13.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | North Airport Road

Turn left onto North Airport Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street 8.1 mi 11m
AL 69 2.9 mi 4m
North Airport Road 1.4 mi 5m
3rd Avenue 1.2 mi 3m
AL 5 0.5 mi 1m
20th Street West 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Main Street — 8.1 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakman, AL and Hillsdale, AL.

1

Start on AL 69

8.1 mi · 11 min · Main Street
2

Turn slight right onto AL 69

2.9 mi · 4 min · AL 69
Use the straight lane.
3

Continue on 20th Street West

0.4 mi · 57 sec · 20th Street West
4

Turn left onto 3rd Avenue

1.2 mi · 3 min · 3rd Avenue
5

Turn right onto AL 5; AL 69

0.5 mi · 1 min · AL 5; AL 69
Use the straight lane.
6

Turn left onto North Airport Road

1.4 mi · 5 min · North Airport Road
Use the left lane.
7

Arrive at destination

North Airport Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.20 one way

$4.41 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $2.42 $4.84
premium $4.56 $2.62 $5.24
diesel $5.61 $3.22 $6.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Oakman, AL

Evening in Oakman on Friday

Local time

8:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hillsdale, AL

Evening in Hillsdale on Friday

Local time

8:35 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

26m 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 Oakman, AL to Hillsdale, AL covers 14.6 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, AL 69, North Airport Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Oakman, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.20 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 26m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 8.1 miles (AL 69): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (AL 5; AL 69): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Oakman, AL to Hillsdale, 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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