Origin
Eufaula, AL
Late night in Eufaula on Tuesday
Local time
3:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eufaula, AL to Dothan, AL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 6m
Distance
51.3 mi
83 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 1m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eufaula, AL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Eufaula to Dothan, you are looking at a straightforward 51.5-mile journey through the Southeast region of Alabama. The drive typically takes about 59 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a simple day trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $8 for fuel to complete this one-way transit. Since the entire route stays within the same regional landscape, you won't experience drastic shifts in terrain or climate. This short excursion is perfect for travelers who prefer local roads over major interstates, offering a direct path between these two Alabama hubs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 431 | 37.1 mi | 44m |
| South Eufaula Avenue | 13 mi | 18m |
| North Saint Andrews Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Oates Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Powell Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Montgomery Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 431
— 37.1 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eufaula, AL and Dothan, AL.
1
Start on US 431
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Eufaula Avenue
2
Continue on US 431
13 mi
·
18 min
·
South Eufaula Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Continue on US 431
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
US 431
4
Continue on US 431
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 431
5
Continue on US 431
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US 431
6
Continue on US 431
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
US 431
7
Continue on US 431
17 mi
·
19 min
·
US 431
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 431; AL 134
9.2 mi
·
12 min
·
US 431; AL 134
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
157 ft
·
7 sec
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto US 231 Business
208 ft
·
4 sec
·
Montgomery Highway
11
Continue on US 231 Business
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
North Oates Street
12
Turn left onto West Powell Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
West Powell Street
13
Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Saint Andrews Street
14
Turn left onto US 84 Business; AL 52
111 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Main Street
15
Arrive at destination
US 84 Business; AL 52
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.6 miles from Eufaula, 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 55 decision points cluster between mile 50.2 and 51.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
50.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
50.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway
Turn left onto US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway
Navigation decision point
3
50.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
West Powell Street
Turn left onto West Powell Street
Navigation decision point
3
50.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
North Saint Andrews Street
Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street
Navigation decision point
3
51.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
US 84 Business; AL 52 / East Main Street
Turn left onto US 84 Business; AL 52 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.75 one way
$15.50 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $8.50 | $17.01 |
| premium | $4.56 | $9.21 | $18.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.33 | $22.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.39 | $2.46 |
| Efficient EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.5 | 0 | $7.18 | $3.28 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Dothan, AL
Late night in Dothan on Tuesday
Local time
3:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
85°F
Abbeville, AL
26 mi in
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
4 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
1h 6m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise on this 51.5-mile route. You will navigate primarily via South Eufaula Avenue, Montgomery Highway, and North Oates Street, meaning you won't encounter any significant highway stretches. Because the highway share is 0%, the pace remains consistent with local traffic patterns throughout the hour-long trip. Be prepared for frequent turns as you transition between these specific thoroughfares. The lack of long, uninterrupted highway segments gives this drive a functional, community-focused personality that requires your full attention at intersections.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.1 mi on US 431.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 431 and South Eufaula Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 50.2 miles in.
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 1h 6m 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 50.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50.2 miles (US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway): Navigation decision point; at 50.7 miles (West Powell Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Eufaula, AL
Full guide →Eufaula is a town on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River in the River Heritage region of Alabama, and like that river, Eufaula is a real sleeper, though it has a dark restive past, with secessionists terrorizing abolitionists before the Civil War, and white supremacists killing at least 7 black people during the Election Riot of 1874, not to mention municipal officials postponing integration as much as possible. All that aside though, some nice historical architecture remains to be seen.
Arriving in Dothan, AL
Full guide →Founded 1885
Dothan is a city in southeastern Alabama, serving as the county seat of Houston County, and the chief city of the western Wiregrass region, an area encompassing portions of southeastern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the panhandle of Florida. Its population in 2018 was about 68,000, making it the largest metropolitan area in southeastern Alabama.
Top landmarks
- • Dothan Opera House
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 1h 6m. Total distance: 51.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37.1 miles on US 431. 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 50.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50.2 miles (US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway): Navigation decision point; at 50.7 miles (West Powell Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dothan, 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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