Origin
Guntersville, AL
Morning in Guntersville on Sunday
Local time
8:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Guntersville, AL to Huntsville, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
37.3 mi
60 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Guntersville, AL
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Huntsville, AL
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Trip Overview
Planning a quick trip from Guntersville to Huntsville, Alabama? This journey covers just 37.3 miles and is estimated to take around 48 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including Ringold Street, Blount Avenue, and Paddle Wheel Drive, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this short hop is a modest $6. Given its brevity and the turn-heavy nature of the drive, this route is best suited for a single, straightforward excursion rather than an overnight stay. It's a convenient way to travel within the Southeast region of Alabama.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Short Route | 22.4 mi | 26m |
| US 431 | 13.2 mi | 18m |
| Madison Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Blount Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Paddle Wheel Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Gunter Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Side Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Side Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Florida Short Route
— 22.4 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Guntersville, AL and Huntsville, AL.
1
Start on US 431; AL 79
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Gunter Avenue
2
Turn left onto Ringold Street
295 ft
·
15 sec
·
Ringold Street
3
Turn left onto US 431; AL 79
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Blount Avenue
4
Continue on US 431; AL 79
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Paddle Wheel Drive
5
Continue on US 431; AL 79
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Florida Short Route
6
Continue on US 431
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Florida Short Route
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 431
13 mi
·
18 min
·
US 431
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Turn right onto Madison Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Madison Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto South Side Square
369 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Side Square
10
Turn left onto East Side Square
371 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Side Square
11
Continue on North Side Square
367 ft
·
18 sec
·
North Side Square
12
Arrive at destination
Spring Street Southwest
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.7 miles from Guntersville, 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 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 37.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ringold Street
Turn left onto Ringold Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 431; AL 79 / Blount Avenue
Turn left onto US 431; AL 79 / Blount Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
36.4 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
Madison Street
Turn right onto Madison Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
37.1 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
South Side Square
Turn right onto South Side Square
Navigation decision point
5
37.2 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
East Side Square
Turn left onto East Side Square
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.63 one way
$11.27 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $6.18 | $12.37 |
| premium | $4.56 | $6.69 | $13.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.24 | $16.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.22 | $2.39 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Huntsville, AL
Morning in Huntsville on Sunday
Local time
8:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
3 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
48m 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 fairly involved local drive on this route, characterized by frequent turns rather than long, open stretches. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 37.3 miles. The absence of a longest uninterrupted stretch indicates a continuous need for attention as you navigate through town. This drive will likely feel like a series of connections through communities, rather than a high-speed transit. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience with constant adjustments.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.4 mi on Florida Short Route.
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 0.1 miles in near Ringold Street.
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 48m 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 0.1 miles (Ringold Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 431; AL 79 / Blount Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 36.4 miles (Madison Street): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Guntersville, AL
Full guide →Guntersville is a town in the mountains of Alabama.
Arriving in Huntsville, AL
Full guide →Huntsville is in northern Alabama, about 20 miles (32 km) from the border with Tennessee. The city is a center for missile defense and aerospace technologies, with companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman having major operations here. Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the country, is home to many of these companies.
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 48m. Total distance: 37.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.4 miles on Florida Short Route. 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 0.1 miles (Ringold Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 431; AL 79 / Blount Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 36.4 miles (Madison Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntsville, 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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