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Trip from Akron, AL to Havana, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

13m

Distance

8.6 mi

14 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m ★

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

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Downtown Akron, AL, AL

Akron, AL

Samson Bush

Downtown Havana, AL, AL

Havana, AL

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Trip Overview

Akron to Havana is 8.6 miles and takes about 13 minutes via AL 60, AL 69, and 4th Avenue South, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Alabama, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick local transfer or as part of a longer exploration of the area. You'll find it straightforward, with minimal time commitment and low fuel cost.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
AL 60 5.5 mi 7m
AL 69 1.4 mi 1m
4th Avenue South 1.3 mi 3m
Chancey Lane 0.3 mi 1m
E Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: AL 60 — 5.5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Akron, AL and Havana, AL.

1

Start on E Street

424 ft · 26 sec · E Street
2

Turn left onto 4th Avenue South

1.3 mi · 2 min · 4th Avenue South
3

Keep slight left at fork onto 4th Avenue South

203 ft · 6 sec · 4th Avenue South
4

Turn slight left onto AL 60

5.5 mi · 7 min · AL 60
5

Turn right onto Chancey Lane

0.3 mi · 1 min · Chancey Lane
6

Turn right onto AL 69

1.4 mi · 1 min · AL 69
7

Arrive at destination

AL 69

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 4th Avenue South

Turn left onto 4th Avenue South

Navigation decision point

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | 4th Avenue South

Keep slight left at fork onto 4th Avenue South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
6.9 mi into trip | ~11m in | Chancey Lane

Turn right onto Chancey Lane

Navigation decision point

3
7.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | AL 69

Turn right onto AL 69

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.34 one way

$2.68 round trip

$3.95/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.48 $2.95
premium $4.71 $1.60 $3.19
diesel $6.18 $2.09 $4.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.90 $0.41
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.75 $0.34
EV Truck/SUV 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55

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.

Forecast as of Oct 12, 2026

Origin

Akron, AL

Evening in Akron on Monday

Local time

6:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Patchy Fog

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued October 11 at 9:56PM CDT until October 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 11 at 9:18PM EDT until October 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Havana, AL

Evening in Havana on Monday

Local time

6:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued October 11 at 9:56PM CDT until October 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 11 at 9:18PM EDT until October 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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

13m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is mostly highway, with 80% of the 8.6 miles on major roads like AL 60 and AL 69. The longest continuous stretch on these highways is 5.5 miles. After the highway sections, you'll transition to surface roads for the remainder of the trip. Expect a fairly direct route with limited complexity.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on AL 60.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AL 60 and AL 69. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 4th Avenue South.

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 13m 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 (4th Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (4th Avenue South): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.9 miles (Chancey Lane): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

403 ft 134 ft

Total Climb

305 ft

Total Descent

36 ft

Highest Point

403 ft

~8.6 mi in

Elevation Range

269 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Akron, AL

Full guide →

Founded 1918

Arriving in Havana, AL

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on AL 60. 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 0.1 miles (4th Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (4th Avenue South): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.9 miles (Chancey Lane): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Havana, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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