Origin
Piedmont, AL
Afternoon in Piedmont on Saturday
Local time
2:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Piedmont, AL to New Haven, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
31.3 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Piedmont, AL
Fernanda W. Corso
New Haven, AL
James Mirakian
Trip Overview
The drive from Piedmont, AL to New Haven, AL covers 31.3 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Thomas Bible Memorial Highway, Bynum Leatherwood Road, Public Square West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on Thomas Bible Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bible Memorial Highway | 11.6 mi | 17m |
| Bynum Leatherwood Road | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| Public Square West | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| McClellan Boulevard | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Lenlock Lane | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Albert P Brewer Highway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| West Ladiga Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| US 431 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Thomas Bible Memorial Highway
— 11.6 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Piedmont, AL and New Haven, AL.
1
Start on Center Avenue North
436 ft
·
20 sec
·
Center Avenue North
2
Turn right onto West Ladiga Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ladiga Street
3
Turn slight right onto Memorial Drive
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Memorial Drive
4
Turn left onto AL 21
12 mi
·
17 min
·
Thomas Bible Memorial Highway
5
Continue on AL 21
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Public Square West
6
Continue on AL 21
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
McClellan Boulevard
7
Turn slight right onto Glade Road East
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Glade Road East
8
Continue on Lenlock Lane
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Lenlock Lane
9
Turn right onto US 431
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
US 431
10
Turn left onto CR 109
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Bynum Leatherwood Road
Use the left lane.
11
Enter roundabout onto CR 109
128 ft
·
2 sec
·
Bynum Leatherwood Road
12
Continue on CR 109
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Bynum Leatherwood Road
13
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 109
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Bynum Leatherwood Road
14
Turn right onto AL 202
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Albert P Brewer Highway
15
Turn left onto Coldwater Pump Road
136 ft
·
5 sec
·
Coldwater Pump Road
16
Turn left onto New Haven Road
470 ft
·
22 sec
·
New Haven Road
17
Turn right onto Anderson Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Anderson Avenue
18
Turn left
325 ft
·
14 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.6 miles from Piedmont, AL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 22.8 and 31 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
22.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 431
Turn right onto US 431
Navigation decision point
5
23.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road
Turn left onto CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
23.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road
Enter roundabout onto CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
29.1 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
31 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
New Haven Road
Turn left onto New Haven Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.73 one way
$9.45 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.91 | $13.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.38 | $2.00 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
New Haven, AL
Afternoon in New Haven on Saturday
Local time
2:49 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
49m 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?
31.3 mi in 49m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.6 mi on Thomas Bible Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 22.8 miles in near US 431.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 22.8 miles (US 431): Navigation decision point; at 23.5 miles (CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.8 miles (CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 31.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.6 miles on Thomas Bible Memorial Highway. 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 22.8 miles (US 431): Navigation decision point; at 23.5 miles (CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.8 miles (CR 109 / Bynum Leatherwood Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Haven, 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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