Origin
Rehobeth, AL
Afternoon in Rehobeth on Friday
Local time
3:12 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rehobeth, AL to Dothan, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.9 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rehobeth, AL
Sebastian Luna
Trip Overview
This short 8.9-mile drive from Rehobeth to Dothan, Alabama, is easily manageable in just 16 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day trip. The journey is straightforward, primarily utilizing local roads like CR 203, South Oates Street, and South Saint Andrews Street, with only about 31% on highways. You'll find the fuel cost for this short hop to be very low, estimated at just $1. Given its brevity, this route offers a lot of flexibility, allowing you to depart at your convenience without needing an overnight stay. It's a simple, direct connection within the Southeast region of Alabama.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Rehobeth to Dothan presents a mixed driving experience, balancing local roads with some highway travel. With 31% of the route on highways, you'll encounter varying speeds and road types. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 2.8 miles on CR 203, offering a brief period of consistent driving before transitioning. Expect a blend of town driving and potentially quicker sections, characteristic of a route that connects smaller communities to a larger hub. This drive won't feel like a monotonous highway grind but rather a practical connection with a few different road personalities.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CR 203 is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near CR 203.
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 16m 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: at 0.1 miles (CR 203): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (West Saunders Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (US 231 / South Oates Street): 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.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 203
Turn left onto CR 203
Navigation decision point
3
2.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
West Saunders Road
Turn right onto West Saunders Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 231 / South Oates Street
Turn left onto US 231 / South Oates Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 84 Business; AL 52 / East Main Street
Turn right onto US 84 Business; AL 52 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CR 203 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| South Oates Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Saint Andrews Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| West Saunders Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Malvern Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CR 203
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rehobeth, AL and Dothan, AL.
1
Start on Malvern Road
446 ft
·
14 sec
·
Malvern Road
2
Turn left onto CR 203
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
CR 203
3
Turn right onto West Saunders Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Saunders Road
4
Turn left onto US 231
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Oates Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn slight right onto South Saint Andrews Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South Saint Andrews Street
6
Turn right onto US 84 Business; AL 52
111 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Main Street
7
Arrive at destination
US 84 Business; AL 52
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.34 one way
$2.69 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.48 | $2.95 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.60 | $3.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.97 | $3.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Dothan, AL
Afternoon in Dothan on Friday
Local time
3:12 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°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
16m 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 Rehobeth, AL to Dothan, AL covers 8.9 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CR 203, South Oates Street, South Saint Andrews Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Rehobeth, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.34 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 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 203): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (West Saunders Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (US 231 / South Oates Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Rehobeth, AL to Dothan, 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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