Origin
Owens Cross Roads, AL
Morning in Owens Cross Roads on Saturday
Local time
9:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Owens Cross Roads, AL to Five Points, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
14.6 mi
24 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 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Owens Cross Roads, AL
Abenezer Muluken
Five Points, AL
Optical Chemist
Trip Overview
This short 14.6-mile drive from Owens Cross Roads to Five Points in Alabama will take you about 21 minutes to complete. It's primarily a highway-focused trip, with 88% of the journey on main roads like US 431 and California Street Southeast. Given its brevity, this route is perfectly suited as a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect a fuel cost of around $2 for this excursion. Both the origin and destination are within the Southeast region, so you'll be exploring familiar territory throughout this quick journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this 14.6-mile trip, with 88% of it spent on main roads. You'll experience a long stretch of 12.8 miles primarily on US 431, offering a consistent driving experience. The route utilizes US 431, California Street Southeast, and Wilson Mann Road, suggesting a mix of well-maintained highway and potentially some local road transitions as you approach your destination. This drive is characterized by its straightforward nature, making it a simple and efficient transit.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 431 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 431 and California Street Southeast. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CH 61 / Wilson Mann 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 21m 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: near the start (CH 61 / Wilson Mann Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 431): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (California Street Southeast): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CH 61 / Wilson Mann Road
Turn right onto CH 61 / Wilson Mann Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 431
Turn left onto US 431
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
13.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
California Street Southeast
Turn right onto California Street Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
14.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Holmes Avenue Northeast
Turn sharp left onto Holmes Avenue Northeast
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 431 | 12.8 mi | 17m |
| California Street Southeast | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Wilson Mann Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Andrew Jackson Way Northeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Holmes Avenue Northeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old Hwy 431 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 431
— 12.8 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Owens Cross Roads, AL and Five Points, AL.
1
Start on Old Hwy 431
32 ft
·
2 sec
·
Old Hwy 431
2
Turn right onto CH 61
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilson Mann Road
3
Turn left onto US 431
13 mi
·
17 min
·
US 431
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto California Street Southeast
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
California Street Southeast
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on Andrew Jackson Way Northeast
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Andrew Jackson Way Northeast
6
Turn sharp left onto Holmes Avenue Northeast
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Holmes Avenue Northeast
7
Arrive at destination
Holmes Avenue Northeast
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.
Destination
Five Points, AL
Morning in Five Points on Saturday
Local time
9:43 AM
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
21m 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 Owens Cross Roads, AL to Five Points, AL covers 14.6 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 431, California Street Southeast, Wilson Mann Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Owens Cross Roads, 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 21m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CH 61 / Wilson Mann Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 431): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (California Street Southeast): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Owens Cross Roads, AL to Five Points, 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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