Origin
Oneonta, AL
Afternoon in Oneonta on Saturday
Local time
2:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oneonta, AL to Riverside, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oneonta, AL
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Riverside, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oneonta, AL to Riverside, AL covers 10.7 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 2nd Avenue East, CR 26, 5th Street North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on 2nd Avenue East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Avenue East | 7.2 mi | 11m |
| CR 26 | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| 5th Street North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
2nd Avenue East
— 7.2 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oneonta, AL and Riverside, AL.
1
Start on US 231
51 ft
·
6 sec
·
5th Street North
2
Turn left onto US 231; AL 75
7.2 mi
·
11 min
·
2nd Avenue East
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto CR 26
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
CR 26
4
Arrive at destination
CR 26
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 231; AL 75 / 2nd Avenue East
Turn left onto US 231; AL 75 / 2nd Avenue East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CR 26
Turn left onto CR 26
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.62 one way
$3.23 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.77 | $3.55 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Riverside, AL
Afternoon in Riverside on Saturday
Local time
2:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
17m 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?
10.7 mi in 17m — 33% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: 2nd Avenue East.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
4 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.2 mi on 2nd Avenue East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 231; AL 75 / 2nd Avenue East.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Oneonta, AL to Riverside, AL is easy. At 17m with 33% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 231; AL 75 / 2nd Avenue East): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (CR 26): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Oneonta, AL
Full guide →Oneonta is a small town in the mountains of Alabama, home to the Covered Bridge Festival. For once it seems the North and South have some commonality, as this Oneonta bears the name after the one in New York.
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 17m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.2 miles on 2nd Avenue East. 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: near the start (US 231; AL 75 / 2nd Avenue East): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (CR 26): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Riverside, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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