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Trip from Union, AL to Halls Chapel, AL

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

Drive Time

12m

Distance

6.8 mi

11 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 12m

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

Downtown Union, AL, AL

Union, AL

Muhammad Nabeel

Downtown Halls Chapel, AL, AL

Halls Chapel, AL

Michael D Beckwith

Trip Overview

This short 6.8-mile drive from Union to Halls Chapel, Alabama, takes about 12 minutes and is perfect for a quick local excursion. You'll primarily navigate using Alexandria-Wellington Road, State Farm Road, and the Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway, with no highway driving involved. With a minimal fuel cost of just $1, this route is ideal as a spontaneous day trip within Alabama's Southeast region. Consider it a straightforward local journey rather than an overnight commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 6.8-mile journey. You won't encounter any highway stretches, keeping the pace more relaxed and focused on local roads. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll experience is 3.3 miles along Alexandria-Wellington Road. The route is characterized by frequent turns, typical of navigating through local Alabama communities.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Alexandria-Wellington Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in near CR 25 / Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway.

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 12m 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 3.3 miles (CR 25 / Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (State Farm Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (State Farm Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | CR 25 / Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway

Turn left onto CR 25 / Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway

Navigation decision point

4
4.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | State Farm Road

Turn right onto State Farm Road

Navigation decision point

4
5.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | State Farm Road

Keep slight left at fork onto State Farm Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
6.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | Alexandria Road

At end of road, turn left onto Alexandria Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Alexandria-Wellington Road 3.3 mi 6m
State Farm Road 2.1 mi 3m
Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway 1 mi 1m
Alexandria Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Alexandria-Wellington Road — 3.3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Union, AL and Halls Chapel, AL.

1

Start on Alexandria-Wellington Road

3.3 mi · 6 min · Alexandria-Wellington Road
2

Turn left onto CR 25

1.0 mi · 1 min · Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway
3

Turn right onto State Farm Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · State Farm Road
4

Keep slight left at fork onto State Farm Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Farm Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto Alexandria Road

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Alexandria Road
6

Arrive at destination

Alexandria Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.92 one way

$1.85 round trip

$3.45/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.85 $1.03 $2.06
premium $4.15 $1.11 $2.22
diesel $3.75 $1.00 $2.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2 0 $0.71 $0.33
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.60 $0.27
EV Truck/SUV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.44

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Union, AL

Late night in Union on Saturday

Local time

5:16 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Halls Chapel, AL

Late night in Halls Chapel on Saturday

Local time

5:16 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

1 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

12m 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 Union, AL to Halls Chapel, AL covers 6.8 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Alexandria-Wellington Road, State Farm Road, Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from Union, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.92 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 12m 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 3.3 miles (CR 25 / Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (State Farm Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (State Farm Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Union, AL to Halls Chapel, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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