East Brewton to Pollard is 9.7 miles and takes about 15 minutes via South Boulevard/Old Hwy 31/Forrest Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Alabama and the Southeast region, making it a simple, direct connection. You'll be sticking to surface roads for the most part, so don't expect a high-speed freeway experience. It's a quick drive, perfect for when you just need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
South Boulevard
7.3 mi
10m
Old Hwy 31
0.9 mi
2m
Forrest Avenue
0.6 mi
<1m
Mildred Street
0.4 mi
<1m
Old US Hwy 31
0.3 mi
<1m
Misella Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Richmond Avenue
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
South Boulevard
— 7.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Brewton, AL and Pollard, AL.
1
Start on US 29; AL 41
0.6 mi·52 sec·Forrest Avenue
2
Continue on US 29; AL 41
0.4 mi·42 sec·Mildred Street
3
Turn left onto US 29; US 31
7.3 mi·10 min·South Boulevard
4
Turn left onto Old Hwy 31
0.9 mi·2 min·Old Hwy 31
5
Continue on Old US Hwy 31
0.3 mi·44 sec·Old US Hwy 31
6
Turn slight left onto Misella Street
0.2 mi·46 sec·Misella Street
7
Turn right onto Richmond Avenue
114 ft·5 sec·Richmond Avenue
8
Arrive at destination
Richmond Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 3
3 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 9.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1 mi into trip|~1m in|US 29; US 31 / South Boulevard
Turn left onto US 29; US 31 / South Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
8.3 mi into trip|~11m in|Old Hwy 31
Turn left onto Old Hwy 31
Navigation decision point
5
9.7 mi into trip|~15m in|Richmond Avenue
Turn right onto Richmond Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.51 one way
$3.02 round trip
$3.95/gal25.4 MPG avg3 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$1.66
$3.33
premium
$4.71
$1.80
$3.60
diesel
$6.18
$2.36
$4.72
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 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
2.9
0
$1.02
$0.47
Efficient EV
2.4
0
$0.85
$0.39
EV Truck/SUV
3.9
0
$1.36
$0.62
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 16, 2026
Origin
East Brewton, AL
Afternoon
in East Brewton on Saturday
Local time
12:28 PM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
W 0 to 10 mph4% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 7:45AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:15AM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Destination
Pollard, AL
Afternoon
in Pollard on Saturday
Local time
12:28 PM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
NW 0 to 10 mph4% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 7:45AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:15AM EDT until October 17 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
15m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with only about 12% on highways. You'll encounter your longest stretch of continuous driving for 7.3 miles on South Boulevard. Expect to navigate through areas with frequent intersections and local traffic rather than sustained highway cruising. This means you'll likely be slowing down and accelerating more often as you pass through populated areas.
Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on South Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near US 29; US 31 / South Boulevard.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from East Brewton, AL to Pollard, AL is easy. At 15m with 12% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 29; US 31 / South Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (Old Hwy 31): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (Richmond Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
152 ft67 ft
Total Climb
92 ft
Total Descent
131 ft
Highest Point
152 ft
~6.2 mi in
Elevation Range
85 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on South Boulevard. 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 1 miles (US 29; US 31 / South Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (Old Hwy 31): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (Richmond Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pollard, AL before heading back.
