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Fall Road Trips in Alabama

Routes

30

Avg Distance

358 mi

Avg Drive

6h 40m

Destinations

15

Fall is arguably the best driving season in Alabama. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 358 miles.

Planning Tips

Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
Alabama routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've identified 30 routes in Alabama that work well for fall travel, based on drive quality, typical weather conditions, and distance (averaging 358 miles).

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Fall Routes

Bayou La Batre, AL → Huntsville, AL

379.8 mi 7h 2m Score: 8/10

Tillmans Corner, AL → East Florence, AL

379.4 mi 7h 6m Score: 8/10

Grand Bay, AL → Huntsville, AL

377.4 mi 6h 54m Score: 8/10

Fairhope, AL → Florence, AL

375.5 mi 7h 13m Score: 8/10

Gulf Shores, AL → Huntsville, AL

375.4 mi 7h 12m Score: 8/10

Scottsboro, AL → Mobile, AL

371.9 mi 6h 52m Score: 8/10

Mobile, AL → Florence, AL

371.6 mi 6h 57m Score: 8/10

Sheffield, AL → Mobile, AL

370.5 mi 6h 55m Score: 10/10

Foley, AL → Huntsville, AL

363.8 mi 6h 53m Score: 8/10

Mobile, AL → Ardmore, AL

363.3 mi 6h 38m Score: 8/10

Decatur, AL → Bayou La Batre, AL

361.6 mi 6h 47m Score: 8/10

Decatur, AL → Orange Beach, AL

359.5 mi 6h 58m Score: 8/10

Fairhope, AL → Huntsville, AL

359.4 mi 6h 46m Score: 8/10

Satsuma, AL → Florence, AL

358.2 mi 6h 41m Score: 8/10

Harvest, AL → Mobile, AL

357.6 mi 6h 41m Score: 8/10

Gulf Shores, AL → Decatur, AL

356.5 mi 6h 56m Score: 8/10

Madison, AL → Point Clear, AL

355.8 mi 6h 46m Score: 8/10

Mobile, AL → Huntsville, AL

355.5 mi 6h 29m Score: 8/10

Mobile, AL → Chelsea, AL

355.3 mi 6h 31m Score: 8/10

Henagar, AL → Pennsylvania, AL

352.2 mi 6h 26m Score: 8/10

Prichard, AL → Huntsville, AL

351.9 mi 6h 24m Score: 8/10

Pennsylvania, AL → Henagar, AL

351.7 mi 6h 25m Score: 8/10

Mobile, AL → Athens, AL

349.4 mi 6h 23m Score: 8/10

Loxley, AL → Huntsville, AL

347.7 mi 6h 27m Score: 8/10

Madison, AL → Mobile, AL

346.8 mi 6h 21m Score: 8/10

Mobile, AL → Cedar Bluff, AL

343.9 mi 6h 18m Score: 8/10

Satsuma, AL → Huntsville, AL

342.1 mi 6h 14m Score: 8/10

Mobile, AL → Centre, AL

337.8 mi 6h 12m Score: 8/10

Mobile, AL → Decatur, AL

336.6 mi 6h 12m Score: 8/10

Robertsdale, AL → Decatur, AL

334.4 mi 6h 19m Score: 8/10

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