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Trip from Kinsey, AL to Parish, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

10.4 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

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Downtown Kinsey, AL, AL

Kinsey, AL

Maksim Goncharenok

Downtown Parish, AL, AL

Parish, AL

Jan van der Wolf

Trip Overview

Kinsey, AL to Parish, AL is 10.4 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Ross Clark Circle, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically Alabama, making it an easy local drive. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick hop between two points without needing extensive planning. You'll mostly be on well-traveled local roads, so expect typical traffic for a 16-minute journey. Consider this a straightforward connection rather than a destination in itself.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ross Clark Circle 5.1 mi 8m
Reeves Street 3.6 mi 4m
Broad Street 0.7 mi 1m
East Cottonwood Road 0.7 mi 1m
Old Highway 431 0.3 mi <1m
Walden Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ross Clark Circle — 5.1 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kinsey, AL and Parish, AL.

1

Start on CR 41

71 ft · 8 sec · Walden Drive
2

Turn left onto CR 41

0.7 mi · 1 min · Broad Street
3

Turn left onto Old Highway 431

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Old Highway 431
4

Turn slight left onto US 431

3.6 mi · 4 min · Reeves Street
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn left onto US 84; US 431; AL 210

5.1 mi · 8 min · Ross Clark Circle
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto AL 53

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Cottonwood Road
7

Arrive at destination

AL 53

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 41 / Broad Street

Turn left onto CR 41 / Broad Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Old Highway 431

Turn left onto Old Highway 431

Navigation decision point

3
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 431 / Reeves Street

Turn slight left onto US 431 / Reeves Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
4.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 84; US 431; AL 210 / Ross Clark Circle

Turn left onto US 84; US 431; AL 210 / Ross Clark Circle

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.44 one way

$2.89 round trip

$3.53/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.95 $1.62 $3.23
premium $4.29 $1.76 $3.51
diesel $4.80 $1.96 $3.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.91 $0.42
EV Truck/SUV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67

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.

Forecast as of Jun 29, 2026

Origin

Kinsey, AL

Afternoon in Kinsey on Sunday

Local time

3:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

96°F

Sunny

NW 5 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 11:45AM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 11:45AM CDT until July 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Destination

Parish, AL

Afternoon in Parish on Sunday

Local time

3:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

96°F

Sunny

NW 5 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 11:45AM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 11:45AM CDT until July 1 at 9:00PM 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

16m 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?

This route is characterized as a "turn-heavy local drive," suggesting frequent intersections and changes in direction rather than long, open stretches. With only a 2 out of 5 highway share, most of your time will be spent on surface streets and local thoroughfares. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.1 miles along Ross Clark Circle. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience with multiple turns, typical of navigating through populated areas.

Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on Ross Clark Circle.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 41 / Broad 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 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 41 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Old Highway 431): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 431 / Reeves Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

346 ft 246 ft

Total Climb

245 ft

Total Descent

231 ft

Highest Point

346 ft

~9.7 mi in

Elevation Range

100 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Kinsey, AL

Full guide →

Arriving in Parish, 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 16m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on Ross Clark Circle. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 (CR 41 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Old Highway 431): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 431 / Reeves Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Parish, 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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