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Trip from Texas, AL to Brookwood, AL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 44m

Distance

72.6 mi

117 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 36m ★
6 AM
1h 44m
8 AM
1h 59m
10 AM
1h 49m
12 PM
1h 48m
3 PM
1h 50m
5 PM
1h 59m
8 PM
1h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Texas, AL, AL

Texas, AL

Mark Direen

Downtown Brookwood, AL, AL

Brookwood, AL

Jamie Kimball

Trip Overview

The drive from Texas, AL to Brookwood, AL covers 72.6 miles and takes about 1h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 43, AL 13, Old Birmingham Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.6 miles on US 43. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

36.3 miles from Texas, AL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 43 28.6 mi 39m
AL 13 20.8 mi 28m
Old Birmingham Highway 11.1 mi 16m
McFarland Boulevard 5.2 mi 8m
Bankhead Highway 3.9 mi 5m
University Boulevard East 3 mi 5m
Hanna Mill Creek — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: US 43 — 28.6 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Texas, AL and Brookwood, AL.

1

Start on AL 118

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Bankhead Highway
2

Continue on AL 118

3.7 mi · 5 min · Bankhead Highway
3

Turn right onto AL 13

21 mi · 28 min · AL 13
4

Continue on US 43

29 mi · 39 min · US 43
5

Turn left onto US 43; US 82

5.2 mi · 8 min · McFarland Boulevard
Use the right lane.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Toward University Boulevard, University of Alabama Use the right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto University Boulevard East

2.4 mi · 4 min · University Boulevard East
Use the straight / left lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto University Boulevard East

0.6 mi · 1 min · University Boulevard East
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto AL 216

11 mi · 16 min · Old Birmingham Highway
Use the left lane.
10

Arrive at destination

AL 216

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 36.3 miles from Texas, AL, or about 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.6 miles.

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 16 miles or 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 36.3 miles or 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brookwood, AL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Texas, AL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Texas, AL

This is one driving day of about 72.6 miles and 1h 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Texas, AL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 43 for about 28.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Northport, AL, AL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Northport, AL

36 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

Berry, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Northport, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.3 miles from Texas, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Glory Bound Gyro Co.

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 57.1

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+12053490505

Visit website

Top Coffee Stop

Strange Brew Coffeehouse Bama

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Later in the drive, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 57.1

Hours: 5:30 am–12 pm

+12054697250

Visit website

Monarch Espresso

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

2.2 mi

Glory Bound Gyro Co.

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+12053490505

Visit website

Swen Chinese Restaurant

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+12053919887

Visit website

Subway

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour Inexpensiv mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+12057525100

Visit website

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Tuscaloosa Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour Moderately mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+12057222045

Visit website

Whataburger

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12053494506

Visit website

Glencoe's Gladden Restaurant

Later in the drive, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Strange Brew Coffeehouse Bama

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 5:30 am–12 pm

+12054697250

Visit website

Monarch Espresso

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–5:30 pm

+12052108751

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 62.2

Cottondale, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 62.2

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 62.2

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Randall Family Park & Trailhead

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

Brookwood Town Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 72.6

Brookwood, Alabama

Hours: 5 am–11 pm

Paul W. Bryant Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+12053484668

Visit website

Alabama Museum of Natural History

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 10 am–4:30 pm

+12053487550

Visit website

Hurricane Creek Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 62.2

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+12055623220

Visit website

Children's Hands-On Museum

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 9:30 am–5 pm

+12053494235

Visit website

Van De Graaff Park and Arboretum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 51.9

Northport, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12055623220

Visit website

Snow Hinton Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 57.1

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+12055623210

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 53.2 and 61.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
53.2 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in | US 43; US 82 / McFarland Boulevard

Turn left onto US 43; US 82 / McFarland Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
58.4 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in

Take the exit toward University Boulevard, University of Alabama

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward University Boulevard, University of Alab...
6
58.6 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | University Boulevard East

Keep slight left at fork onto University Boulevard East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
60.9 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in | University Boulevard East

Keep slight left at fork onto University Boulevard East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
61.5 mi into trip | ~1h 27m in | AL 216 / Old Birmingham Highway

Turn left onto AL 216 / Old Birmingham Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.96 one way

$21.93 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $12.04 $24.07
premium $4.56 $13.03 $26.06
diesel $5.61 $16.03 $32.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.8 0 $7.62 $3.48
Efficient EV 18.2 0 $6.35 $2.90
EV Truck/SUV 29 0 $10.16 $4.65

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Texas, AL

Afternoon in Texas on Saturday

Local time

3:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brookwood, AL

Afternoon in Brookwood on Saturday

Local time

3:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

28 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 44m 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?

72.6 mi in 1h 44m, mostly highway — 28.6 mi of that is on US 43.

68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.6 mi on US 43.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 43 and AL 13. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 53.2 miles in near US 43; US 82 / McFarland Boulevard.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 44m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 53.2 miles (US 43; US 82 / McFarland Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 58.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58.6 miles (University Boulevard East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Texas, AL to Brookwood, AL, road signs begin pointing toward University Of Alabama along the way.

University Of Alabama

58.4 mi in | ~1h 21m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 44m. Total distance: 72.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 28.6 miles on US 43. 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 53.2 miles (US 43; US 82 / McFarland Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 58.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58.6 miles (University Boulevard East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brookwood, AL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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