Origin
Red Bay, AL
Evening in Red Bay on Sunday
Local time
7:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Bay, AL to Pennsylvania, AL
Drive Time
5h 9m
Distance
300.9 mi
484 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 56m
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6 AM
5h 9m
8 AM
5h 36m
10 AM
5h 19m
12 PM
5h 16m
3 PM
5h 20m
5 PM
5h 35m
8 PM
5h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Red Bay, AL
Jan van der Wolf
Pennsylvania, AL
K6
Trip Overview
The drive from Red Bay, AL to Pennsylvania, AL covers 300.9 miles and takes about 5h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 4th Avenue Southeast, 11th Street East, Highway 24 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
150.5 miles from Red Bay, AL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 34m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 9m drive with frequent turns across 300.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
4th Avenue Southeast is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 9m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Red Bay, AL to Pennsylvania, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Avenue Southeast | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 11th Street East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 24 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 76 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Corridor V | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Auburn Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Eason Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 45 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
4th Avenue Southeast
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Bay, AL and Pennsylvania, AL.
1
Start on 4th Street Southeast
108 ft
·
7 sec
·
4th Street Southeast
2
Turn right onto 4th Avenue Southeast
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
4th Avenue Southeast
3
Turn right onto 11th Street East
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
11th Street East
4
Take the ramp right
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Alabama Highway 24
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Alabama Highway 24
6
Continue on Mississippi Highway 76
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Mississippi Highway 76
7
Continue on Corridor V
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Corridor V
8
Take the exit right
18 mi
·
19 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward Auburn Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Auburn Road
10
Keep slight left
180 ft
·
6 sec
11
Turn left
115 ft
·
3 sec
12
Turn straight onto Auburn Road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Auburn Road
13
Continue on North Eason Boulevard
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
North Eason Boulevard
14
Turn left onto US 45 South, MS 6 West: Columbus, Pontotoc
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 45 South, MS 6 West: Columbus, Pontotoc
15
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Drive
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King, Junior Drive
16
Continue on Martin Luther King Drive
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Martin Luther King Drive
17
Continue straight
1.4 mi
·
1 min
18
Continue straight
2.2 mi
·
2 min
19
Continue straight
1.5 mi
·
1 min
20
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
21
Continue straight
1.4 mi
·
1 min
22
Continue on US Highway 45 Alternate
55 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
·
US Highway 45 Alternate
23
Continue on US Highway 45 Aiternate
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
US Highway 45 Aiternate
24
Keep slight right
19 mi
·
21 min
25
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
26
Continue straight
3.7 mi
·
4 min
27
Continue straight
5.4 mi
·
6 min
28
Continue straight
5.5 mi
·
6 min
29
Continue straight
2.7 mi
·
3 min
30
Continue straight
1.7 mi
·
1 min
31
Continue straight
3.9 mi
·
4 min
32
Continue straight
9.8 mi
·
11 min
33
Continue straight
2.0 mi
·
2 min
34
Continue straight
4.9 mi
·
5 min
35
Continue straight
17 mi
·
20 min
36
Keep slight left
52 mi
·
58 min
37
Take the exit left
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
38
Merge slight left onto Industrial Parkway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Industrial Parkway
39
Turn left onto I 65 North: Montgomery
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 65 North: Montgomery
40
Merge slight left
5.8 mi
·
6 min
41
Take the exit slight right toward 430: Satsuma, Creola
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
430: Satsuma, Creola
42
Keep slight right to continue on 430: Satsuma
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
430: Satsuma
43
Turn straight
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
44
Turn slight right
190 ft
·
8 sec
45
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
46
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 150.5 miles from Red Bay, AL, or about 2h 34m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 150.5 miles or 2h 34m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pennsylvania, AL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Red Bay, AL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Red Bay, AL
This is one driving day of about 300.9 miles and 5h 9m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Red Bay, AL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 150.5 mi from Red Bay, AL · 2h 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
150 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 150.5 miles from Red Bay, AL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Pennsylvania, AL
The final approach into Pennsylvania, AL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Pennsylvania, AL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.00 one way
$92.00 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
105 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.26 | $50.45 | $100.91 |
| premium | $4.61 | $54.61 | $109.22 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $66.85 | $133.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$71–$96
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 105.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 90.3 | 1 | $31.59 | $14.44 |
| Efficient EV | 75.2 | 0 | $26.33 | $12.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 120.4 | 1 | $42.13 | $19.26 |
Gas CO2
105 kg
EV CO2
35 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Pennsylvania, AL
Evening in Pennsylvania on Sunday
Local time
7:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
86°F
Butler, AL
150 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5h 9m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Red Bay, AL to Pennsylvania, AL covers 300.9 miles and takes about 5h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 4th Avenue Southeast, 11th Street East, Highway 24. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 150.5 miles from Red Bay, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.00 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 9m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Red Bay, AL to Pennsylvania, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Red Bay, AL to Pennsylvania, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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