Origin
Trinity, AL
Late night in Trinity on Saturday
Local time
3:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Trinity, 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
10m
Distance
6.2 mi
10 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trinity, AL
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New Haven, AL
James Mirakian
Trip Overview
The drive from Trinity, AL to New Haven, AL covers 6.2 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 78, Coldwater Road, Caffey Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on US 78. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Trinity, AL to New Haven, AL covers 6.2 miles and takes about 10m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 78 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 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 0.5 miles in near US 78.
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 10m 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 0.5 miles (US 78): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (Coldwater Pump Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles (New Haven Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 78
Turn left onto US 78
Navigation decision point
6
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Coldwater Pump Road
Turn right onto Coldwater Pump Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
New Haven Road
Turn left onto New Haven Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Anderson Avenue
Turn right onto Anderson Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 78 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Coldwater Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Caffey Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Anderson Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| New Haven Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Coldwater Pump Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sweetheart Lane | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
US 78
— 3.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Trinity, AL and New Haven, AL.
1
Start on Sweetheart Lane
20 ft
·
0 sec
·
Sweetheart Lane
2
Continue on Caffey Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Caffey Drive
3
Turn left onto US 78
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
US 78
4
Turn right onto AL 202
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Coldwater Road
5
Turn right onto Coldwater Pump Road
136 ft
·
5 sec
·
Coldwater Pump Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto New Haven Road
470 ft
·
22 sec
·
New Haven Road
7
Turn right onto Anderson Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Anderson Avenue
8
Turn left
325 ft
·
14 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.94 one way
$1.87 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.03 | $2.06 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.11 | $2.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.37 | $2.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.54 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Late night in New Haven on Saturday
Local time
3:58 AM
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
10m 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 Trinity, AL to New Haven, AL covers 6.2 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 78, Coldwater Road, Caffey Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from Trinity, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.94 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 10m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 78): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (Coldwater Pump Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles (New Haven Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Trinity, AL to New Haven, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Freedom Riders National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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