Origin
Headland, AL
Afternoon in Headland on Sunday
Local time
12:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Headland, AL to Dothan, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Headland, AL
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to get from Headland to Dothan, you are in for a quick, efficient trip through Alabama’s Southeast region. Spanning just 9.9 miles, this drive typically takes about 15 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You won't need to worry about extensive planning or overnight stays for such a brief transit. Budgeting roughly $2 for fuel should be more than sufficient to cover the distance. Since the start and end points are both within the same southeastern region, the transition is seamless and familiar. It is a straightforward commute that gets you where you need to go without any unnecessary complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 431 | 9.1 mi | 12m |
| East Church Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| 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
— 9.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Headland, AL and Dothan, AL.
1
Start on East Church Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Church Street
2
Turn sharp right onto US 431
9.1 mi
·
12 min
·
US 431
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Keep slight left at fork
157 ft
·
7 sec
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto US 231 Business
208 ft
·
4 sec
·
Montgomery Highway
5
Continue on US 231 Business
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
North Oates Street
6
Turn left onto West Powell Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
West Powell Street
7
Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Saint Andrews Street
8
Turn left onto US 84 Business; AL 52
111 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
US 84 Business; AL 52
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 431
Turn sharp right onto US 431
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
10 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
10 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway
Turn left onto US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway
Navigation decision point
3
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Powell Street
Turn left onto West Powell Street
Navigation decision point
3
10.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
North Saint Andrews Street
Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.68 one way
$3.35 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Afternoon in Dothan on Sunday
Local time
12:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°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
1 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
17m 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 experience on this route. You will navigate using a combination of Montgomery Highway, North Oates Street, and West Powell Street to reach your destination. Because there is zero highway share involved, your focus will remain entirely on local roads and street-level navigation. The road's personality is defined by these frequent turns, requiring a bit more attention than a straight highway shot. Since there is no particularly long uninterrupted stretch, the drive feels like a continuous series of local maneuvers rather than a singular, long-distance haul.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on US 431.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 431 and East Church Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near US 431.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m 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 0.9 miles (US 431): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
380 ft
253 ft
Total Climb
141 ft
Total Descent
199 ft
Highest Point
380 ft
Elevation Range
128 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Dothan, AL
Full guide →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.
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 17m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.1 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 0.9 miles (US 431): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (US 231 Business / Montgomery Highway): 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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