Origin
Flomaton, AL
Late night in Flomaton on Tuesday
Local time
3:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Flomaton, AL to Mobile, 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 29m
Distance
69.4 mi
112 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 23m
★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Flomaton, AL
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Mobile, AL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Flomaton to Mobile, you are looking at a straightforward 66.9-mile trip that typically takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. This journey stays entirely within Alabama, moving through the Southeast region without the need for an overnight stay. Since it is a quick drive, you can easily complete it as a single-day trip. Budgeting roughly $9 for fuel should cover your transit costs comfortably. Because there are no scheduled stops required, you have the flexibility to head out whenever your schedule allows.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 65 | 43.3 mi | 46m |
| US 31 | 14.3 mi | 22m |
| Jack Springs Road | 4.7 mi | 9m |
| I 165 | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Trammell Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Saint Joseph Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sidney E Manning Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Houston Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 43.3 mi, about 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flomaton, AL and Mobile, AL.
1
Start on Houston Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Houston Street
2
Turn straight onto US 29; AL 113
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Sidney E Manning Boulevard
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 31
14 mi
·
22 min
·
US 31
4
Turn right onto Trammell Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Trammell Street
5
Turn left onto Howard Street
263 ft
·
9 sec
·
Howard Street
6
Continue on CR 1
4.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Jack Springs Road
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
8
Merge onto I 65
43 mi
·
46 min
·
I 65
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 165: Mobile
10
Continue on I 165
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
I 165
11
Turn right onto Saint Joseph Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Saint Joseph Street
12
Turn right onto Saint Louis Street
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
Saint Louis Street
13
Arrive at destination
Saint Louis Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.7 miles from Flomaton, 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 69.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 31
At end of road, turn left onto US 31
Navigation decision point
3
14.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Trammell Street
Turn right onto Trammell Street
Navigation decision point
4
63.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m in
Take the exit toward I 165: Mobile
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 165: Mobile
4
69 mi into trip
|
~1h 28m in
|
Saint Joseph Street
Turn right onto Saint Joseph Street
Navigation decision point
4
69.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 29m in
|
Saint Louis Street
Turn right onto Saint Louis Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.48 one way
$20.96 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $11.51 | $23.01 |
| premium | $4.56 | $12.46 | $24.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.32 | $30.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.29 | $3.33 |
| Efficient EV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.07 | $2.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.8 | 0 | $9.72 | $4.44 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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
Mobile, AL
Late night in Mobile on Tuesday
Local time
3:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
5 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 29m 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 high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features zero percent highway travel. You will navigate primarily via Sidney E Manning Boulevard, Trammell Street, and Howard Street to reach your destination. Because the longest stretch is 0 miles on Sidney E Manning Boulevard, you will be making frequent adjustments and turns throughout the entire 1 hour and 10 minutes behind the wheel. The road's personality is defined by these local connections, making it a more engaged driving experience compared to a monotonous highway haul.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 43.3 mi on I 65.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and US 31. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 31.
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 29m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 31): Navigation decision point; at 14.9 miles (Trammell Street): Navigation decision point; at 63.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
314 ft
-1 ft
Total Climb
282 ft
Total Descent
344 ft
Highest Point
314 ft
~19.8 mi in
Elevation Range
315 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Mobile, AL
Full guide →For issues specific to mobile phones and smartphone usage, see Mobile phones. Mobile is a city in the state of Alabama in the South of the United States of America with almost a half million people in the metro area. Mobile is a historic, diverse port city with a strong southern culture and heritage. The original capital of French Louisiana, Mobile is home to the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.
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 29m. Total distance: 69.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 43.3 miles on I 65. 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 0.6 miles (US 31): Navigation decision point; at 14.9 miles (Trammell Street): Navigation decision point; at 63.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mobile, 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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