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Trip from Harkness Crossroads, AL to Allgood, 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

36m

Distance

17.9 mi

29 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Downtown Harkness Crossroads, AL, AL

Harkness Crossroads, AL

Albin Ejupi

Downtown Allgood, AL, AL

Allgood, AL

Guilherme Simão

Trip Overview

Harkness Crossroads to Allgood is 17.9 miles and takes about 36 minutes via AL 160, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within Alabama, moving you through the Southeast region. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick transit or a brief excursion. Given its brevity, you won't need extensive planning, but it’s good to know the approximate fuel cost beforehand.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
AL 160 10.7 mi 18m
CR 1 7.2 mi 17m
Wallstown Road <0.1 mi <1m
Boat Landing Road — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: AL 160 — 10.7 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harkness Crossroads, AL and Allgood, AL.

1

Start on CR 43

86 ft · 4 sec · Wallstown Road
2

Turn right onto AL 160

9.9 mi · 17 min · AL 160
3

Enter roundabout onto AL 160

174 ft · 3 sec · AL 160
4

Continue on AL 160

0.8 mi · 1 min · AL 160
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn right onto CR 1

7.2 mi · 17 min · CR 1
6

Arrive at destination

Boat Landing Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | AL 160

Turn right onto AL 160

Navigation decision point

4
9.9 mi into trip | ~17m in | AL 160

Enter roundabout onto AL 160

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3
10 mi into trip | ~17m in | AL 160

Straight onto AL 160

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
10.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | CR 1

Turn right onto CR 1

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.75 one way

$5.50 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $3.04 $6.09
premium $4.65 $3.27 $6.55
diesel $5.35 $3.77 $7.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 10, 2026

Origin

Harkness Crossroads, AL

Evening in Harkness Crossroads on Wednesday

Local time

7:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Widespread Fog

0 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 9 at 8:44PM CDT until May 10 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Destination

Allgood, AL

Evening in Allgood on Wednesday

Local time

7:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Widespread Fog

0 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 9 at 8:44PM CDT until May 10 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

36m 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?

You'll be on highway for 100% of this 17.9-mile trip. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 10.7 miles, all on AL 160. Expect consistent cruising with minimal interruptions, as the profile is described as mostly highway. This suggests a straightforward drive without significant transitions to surface roads.

100% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on AL 160.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AL 160 and CR 1. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near AL 160.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Harkness Crossroads, AL to Allgood, AL is easy. At 36m with 100% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (AL 160): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (AL 160): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 miles (AL 160): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

857 ft 429 ft

Total Climb

615 ft

Total Descent

335 ft

Highest Point

857 ft

~15.4 mi in

Elevation Range

428 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in Allgood, 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 36m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (100%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on AL 160. 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: near the start (AL 160): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (AL 160): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 miles (AL 160): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Allgood, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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