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Trip from Ohatchee, AL to Lowrimores Crossroads, AL

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

Drive Time

12m

Distance

5.9 mi

10 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m

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

Downtown Ohatchee, AL, AL

Ohatchee, AL

Muhammad Nabeel

Trip Overview

The drive from Ohatchee, AL to Lowrimores Crossroads, AL covers 5.9 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on AL 144, Lowimoore Road, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.2 miles on AL 144. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
AL 144 4.2 mi 5m
Lowimoore Road 1.3 mi 4m
Main Street 0.3 mi 1m
McCullars Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: AL 144 — 4.2 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ohatchee, AL and Lowrimores Crossroads, AL.

1

Start on Main Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Main Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto AL 144

4.2 mi · 5 min · AL 144
3

Turn right onto McCullars Lane

0.2 mi · 57 sec · McCullars Lane
4

Turn right onto Lowimoore Road

1.3 mi · 4 min · Lowimoore Road
5

Arrive at destination

Lowimoore Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 4.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | AL 144

At end of road, turn left onto AL 144

Navigation decision point

3
4.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | McCullars Lane

Turn right onto McCullars Lane

Navigation decision point

3
4.7 mi into trip | ~7m in | Lowimoore Road

Turn right onto Lowimoore Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.89 one way

$1.78 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $0.98 $1.96
premium $4.56 $1.06 $2.12
diesel $5.61 $1.30 $2.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.8 0 $0.62 $0.28
Efficient EV 1.5 0 $0.52 $0.24
EV Truck/SUV 2.4 0 $0.83 $0.38

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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

Ohatchee, AL

Afternoon in Ohatchee on Saturday

Local time

3:00 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lowrimores Crossroads, AL

Afternoon in Lowrimores Crossroads on Saturday

Local time

3:00 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

12m 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?

5.9 mi in 12m, mostly highway — 4.2 mi of that is on AL 144.

70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 mi on AL 144.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AL 144 and Lowimoore Road. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near AL 144.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Ohatchee, AL to Lowrimores Crossroads, AL is easy. At 12m with 70% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (AL 144): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (McCullars Lane): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (Lowimoore Road): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 5.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.2 miles on AL 144. 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 0.3 miles (AL 144): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (McCullars Lane): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (Lowimoore 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 Lowrimores Crossroads, 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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