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Trip from Danville, AL to Eva, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

24.7 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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Downtown Danville, AL, AL

Danville, AL

Robert So

Downtown Eva, AL, AL

Eva, AL

Muhammad Nabeel

Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick excursion through Alabama, the 24.7-mile trek from Danville to Eva is a straightforward choice. Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, this journey is perfectly suited as a single-day outing. You will navigate a mix of roads, including AL 36, County Road 55, and I-65, to complete the connection between these two Southeast communities. Budgeting around $4 for fuel makes this a very budget-friendly trip for locals or visitors. Since the entire route is contained within the state, you won't deal with major regional shifts, keeping the travel experience consistent from start to finish. It is an ideal option when you need a simple, no-fuss drive that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
AL 36 9 mi 15m
County Road 55 8.9 mi 15m
I 65 2.5 mi 2m
South 2nd Avenue 2.4 mi 3m
Thompson Road 1.2 mi 2m
East Pike Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: AL 36 — 9 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Danville, AL and Eva, AL.

1

Start on AL 36

9.0 mi · 15 min · AL 36
2

Turn right onto US 31

2.4 mi · 3 min · South 2nd Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto Thompson Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Thompson Road
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 65 South: Birmingham
5

Merge onto I 65

2.5 mi · 2 min · I 65
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Exit 322 Toward Falkville, Eva
7

Turn left onto East Pike Road

0.1 mi · 11 sec · East Pike Road
8

Continue on County Road 55

8.9 mi · 15 min · County Road 55
9

Arrive at destination

County Road 55

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 9 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
9 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 31 / South 2nd Avenue

Turn right onto US 31 / South 2nd Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
11.4 mi into trip | ~19m in | Thompson Road

Turn left onto Thompson Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
3
12.6 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the ramp toward I 65 South: Birmingham

Navigation decision point

Toward I 65 South: Birmingham
6
15.4 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Falkville, Eva

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 322 Toward Falkville, Eva
4
15.7 mi into trip | ~25m in | East Pike Road

Turn left onto East Pike Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.80 one way

$7.59 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $4.20 $8.40
premium $4.65 $4.52 $9.04
diesel $5.35 $5.20 $10.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.59 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.16 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 May 28, 2026

Origin

Danville, AL

Evening in Danville on Wednesday

Local time

8:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

ESE 5 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 28 at 3:59PM CDT until May 28 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued May 28 at 3:32PM CDT until May 30 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Destination

Eva, AL

Evening in Eva on Wednesday

Local time

8:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

0 mph 39% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 28 at 3:59PM CDT until May 28 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued May 28 at 3:32PM CDT until May 30 at 6:00AM 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

3 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

40m 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?

Expect a mixed driving experience that transitions between different road types as you make your way toward Eva. With about 46% of the trip spent on highways, you get a balance of interstate cruising and slower-paced local travel. The longest uninterrupted section you will encounter is a 9-mile stretch on AL 36, which provides a steady rhythm before the route shifts gears. Because this is a relatively short trip, the road character changes fairly quickly rather than feeling like a monotonous haul. You will find yourself moving through varied transit environments that require you to stay alert as you transition from local roads onto the interstate and back again.

46% 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 mi on AL 36.

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 around 9 miles in near US 31 / South 2nd Avenue.

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 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9 miles (US 31 / South 2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (Thompson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,100 ft 586 ft

Total Climb

584 ft

Total Descent

98 ft

Highest Point

1,100 ft

~24.7 mi in

Elevation Range

514 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Danville, AL to Eva, AL, road signs begin pointing toward Falkville along the way.

Falkville

15.4 mi in | ~24m

About the Cities

Starting in Danville, AL

Full guide →

Arriving in Eva, 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 40m. Total distance: 24.7 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 (46%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9 miles on AL 36. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 9 miles (US 31 / South 2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (Thompson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Navigation decision point.

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