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Trip from Coffee Springs, AL to Hartford, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

21.8 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Trip Overview

Coffee Springs, AL to Hartford, AL is 21.8 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Maple Street and AL 27, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and within Alabama, offering a straightforward connection between two communities. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a scenic detour, or an easy addition to a larger travel plan. You'll find the drive is mostly on surface roads with a section on the highway, making it accessible for most vehicles.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maple Street 9.6 mi 14m
AL 27 9.3 mi 16m
Maple Avenue 1.3 mi 1m
East Dogwood Trail 1.2 mi 2m
County Road 40 0.4 mi <1m
North 3rd Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Mickle Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Maple Street — 9.6 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Coffee Springs, AL and Hartford, AL.

1

Start on Mickle Street

26 ft · 5 sec · Mickle Street
2

Turn left onto County Road 40

0.4 mi · 39 sec · County Road 40
3

Continue on East Dogwood Trail

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Dogwood Trail
4

Turn right

130 ft · 7 sec
5

Turn right onto AL 27

9.3 mi · 16 min · AL 27
6

At end of road, turn left onto AL 52

1.3 mi · 1 min · Maple Avenue
7

Continue on AL 52

9.6 mi · 14 min · Maple Street
8

Turn left onto AL 123

62 ft · 1 sec · North 3rd Avenue
9

Arrive at destination

AL 123

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | County Road 40

Turn left onto County Road 40

Navigation decision point

3
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

3
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | AL 27

Turn right onto AL 27

Navigation decision point

4
10.9 mi into trip | ~20m in | AL 52 / Maple Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto AL 52 / Maple Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
21.8 mi into trip | ~36m in | AL 123 / North 3rd Avenue

Turn left onto AL 123 / North 3rd Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.29 one way

$6.58 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.61 $7.23
premium $4.56 $3.91 $7.83
diesel $5.61 $4.81 $9.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.29 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.05 $1.40

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 19, 2026

Origin

Coffee Springs, AL

Late night in Coffee Springs on Tuesday

Local time

4:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

WNW 5 to 15 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 1:48AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Hartford, AL

Late night in Hartford on Tuesday

Local time

4:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Mostly Cloudy

WNW 5 to 15 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 1:48AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM 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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

36m 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 features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 43% of the 21.8 miles on highway sections. You'll experience a longest stretch of 9.6 miles on Maple Street before transitioning to AL 27. Expect to navigate through more rural cruising as you move between these two Alabama towns. The highway portion offers a chance for quicker travel before returning to local roads.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on Maple Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near County Road 40.

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 36m 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: near the start (County Road 40): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (AL 27): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.6 miles on Maple Street. 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: near the start (County Road 40): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (AL 27): Navigation decision point.

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

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