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Trip from Boaz, AL to Grant, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

30.1 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

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Grant, AL

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Trip Overview

Boaz, AL to Grant, AL is 30.1 miles and takes about 48 minutes via Florida Short Route, Cathedral Caverns Highway, and Blount Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically in Alabama. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on surface roads, making it a simple option if you're looking for a quick connection between these two towns. Given the short distance and duration, it's ideal for a same-day excursion with plenty of flexibility.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Florida Short Route 19.6 mi 28m
Cathedral Caverns Highway 5.1 mi 8m
Blount Avenue 1.9 mi 3m
North Broad Street 1.4 mi 2m
Henderson Avenue Central 0.6 mi 1m
Gunter Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Henderson Avenue West 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Florida Short Route — 19.6 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boaz, AL and Grant, AL.

1

Start on College Avenue

365 ft · 21 sec · College Avenue
2

Turn left onto AL 205

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
3

Turn right onto Henderson Avenue West

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Henderson Avenue West
4

Continue on Henderson Avenue Central

0.6 mi · 1 min · Henderson Avenue Central
5

Turn left onto US 431

12 mi · 19 min · Florida Short Route
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on US 431; AL 79

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Gunter Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn right onto US 431; AL 79

319 ft · 6 sec · May Street
Use the right lane.
8

Turn slight left onto US 431; AL 79

1.9 mi · 3 min · Blount Avenue
9

Continue on US 431; AL 79

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Paddle Wheel Drive
10

Continue on US 431; AL 79

4.7 mi · 5 min · Florida Short Route
11

Continue on US 431

2.7 mi · 3 min · Florida Short Route
12

Turn right onto Cathedral Caverns Highway

4.3 mi · 7 min · Cathedral Caverns Highway
13

Continue on CR 5

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Main Street
14

Continue on CR 5

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Cathedral Caverns Highway
15

Continue on CR 5

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Main Street
16

Continue on CR 5

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Cathedral Caverns Highway
17

Arrive at destination

CR 5

Where to Stop

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

city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Guntersville, AL

15 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.

Popular next leg

Guntersville, AL to Grant, AL

13.8 mi · 20m

Pacing Suggestions

Woodville, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Guntersville, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.1 miles from Boaz, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 24.6 — 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 | AL 205 / North Broad Street

Turn left onto AL 205 / North Broad Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | Henderson Avenue West

Turn right onto Henderson Avenue West

Navigation decision point

4
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 431 / Florida Short Route

Turn left onto US 431 / Florida Short Route

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
15.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 431; AL 79 / May Street

Turn right onto US 431; AL 79 / May Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
24.6 mi into trip | ~38m in | Cathedral Caverns Highway

Turn right onto Cathedral Caverns Highway

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.41 one way

$8.82 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $4.90 $9.79
premium $4.49 $5.32 $10.63
diesel $5.60 $6.64 $13.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.21 $1.93

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 Aug 14, 2026

Origin

Boaz, AL

Late night in Boaz on Tuesday

Local time

2:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Partly Cloudy

0 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 13 at 8:21PM CDT until August 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Destination

Grant, AL

Late night in Grant on Tuesday

Local time

2:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Partly Cloudy

0 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 13 at 8:21PM CDT until August 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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

48m 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 entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highway driving. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 19.6 miles, occurring on Florida Short Route. As you transition from Florida Short Route, you'll likely notice a change from more open road cruising to navigating local streets and intersections as you approach and pass through towns. Expect to be managing traffic signals and local road conditions for the majority of the 48-minute trip.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.6 mi on Florida Short Route.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 0.1 miles in near AL 205 / North Broad Street.

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 48m drive. You will face about 5 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 (AL 205 / North Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Henderson Avenue West): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (US 431 / Florida Short Route): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,239 ft 603 ft

Total Climb

737 ft

Total Descent

580 ft

Highest Point

1,239 ft

~28 mi in

Elevation Range

636 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Jack's Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0.2 mi from route

Albertville Home Bakery & Coffee Shop

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Albertville, AL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

16min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Guntersville, AL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Burger King

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0 mi from route

Albertville, AL

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 24/7

Visit website

Bojangles'

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0.1 mi from route

Albertville, AL

Cuisine: chicken

Visit website

Domino's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0.1 mi from route

Albertville, AL

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su...

Visit website

Arby's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0.1 mi from route

Albertville, AL

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-We 09:30-23:00; Th-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su...

Visit website

Culver's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Albertville, AL

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00

Visit website

Hardee's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

16min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Albertville, AL

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00; Su 05:00-20:00

Visit website

Cycleway

Viewpoint

Near the end, right off the route

48min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Mountain Air Trampoline Park

Attraction

Early in the drive, short detour

11min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Albertville, AL

Hours: Mo-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Su...

Visit website

Todd Circle Community Center

Park

Early in the drive, short detour

11min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Albertville, AL

Yogi Bears Jellystone Park

Park

Later in the drive, short detour

32min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Marshall County Park

Park

Around the midpoint, short detour

27min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Big Spring Creek Small Wild Area

Park

Around the midpoint, short detour

21min in 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Albertville Museum

Museum

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Albertville, AL

SMPA Artist House

Museum

Early in the drive, short detour

11min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Hampton Inn

Hotel

Around the midpoint, right off the route

21min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Guntersville, AL

Visit website

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Hotel

Early in the drive, right off the route

16min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Albertville, AL

Visit website

Home2 Suites

Hotel

Around the midpoint, right off the route

27min in 0.2 mi from route

Microtel Inn & Suites

Hotel

Early in the drive, right off the route

11min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Econo Lodge

Motel

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Boaz, AL

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Boaz, AL

Full guide →

Founded 1897

Guntersville is a town in the mountains of Alabama.

Top landmarks

  • • Thomas A. Snellgrove Homestead — group of three historic residences and their outbuildings in Boaz, Alabama
  • • Edward Fenns Whitman House — Boaz, Alabama, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Mars...

Arriving in Grant, 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 48m. Total distance: 30.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.6 miles on Florida Short Route. 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 (AL 205 / North Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Henderson Avenue West): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (US 431 / Florida Short Route): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Grant, 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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