Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brantley, AL
Samson Bush
Petrey, AL
Muhammad Nabeel
Brantley to Petrey is 20.7 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Petrey Highway and Brantley Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within Alabama, connecting two points in the Southeast region. It’s a quick hop that’s ideal if you need to get between these two locations without much fuss. You won't encounter any major highways, making it a straightforward drive through local roads.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Petrey Highway | 10.3 mi | 24m |
| Brantley Highway | 6 mi | 8m |
| Forest Avenue | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| East 3rd Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Emmett Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brantley, AL and Petrey, AL.
Start on US 29
Turn left onto US 29; US 331
Continue on US 29; US 331
Continue on US 29; US 331
Turn right onto US 29; AL 10
Turn left onto CR 59
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 59
Arrive at destination
4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto US 29; US 331 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 29; AL 10 / East 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto CR 59 / Petrey Highway
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 59 / Petrey Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Regular Gas
$3.17 one way
$6.34 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.31 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
| premium | $4.65 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $5.11 | $10.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Brantley on Friday
Local time
3:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Clear
Destination
Late night in Petrey on Friday
Local time
3:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll be cruising on local routes for the entire 20.7 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 10.3 miles on Petrey Highway. Expect a consistent pace typical of rural cruising, with no significant grades or urban merging.
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 early in the drive near US 29; US 331 / North Main Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 40m 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: near the start (US 29; US 331 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.4 miles (US 29; AL 10 / East 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (CR 59 / Petrey Highway): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
387 ft
Total Descent
317 ft
Highest Point
404 ft
~10.3 mi in
Elevation Range
110 ft
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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.
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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