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Trip from Leighton, AL to Belview Heights, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

11 mi

18 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

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

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

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Downtown Leighton, AL, AL

Leighton, AL

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Downtown Belview Heights, AL, AL

Belview Heights, AL

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Trip Overview

This quick 11-mile drive from Leighton to Belview Heights in Alabama should only take about 15 minutes, making it an easy local trip. With a minimal fuel cost of around $2, it's a budget-friendly option for a short excursion. The route is primarily on local roads, with no highway driving involved, suggesting a more community-focused experience. Given its brevity, this journey is perfectly suited as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll be traveling within the Southeast region, staying within the state of Alabama for the entire duration.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wheeler Highway 9.5 mi 11m
County Line Road 1.2 mi 2m
East Hemlock Street 0.2 mi <1m
William F. Gardiner Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Wheeler Highway — 9.5 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Leighton, AL and Belview Heights, AL.

1

Start on County Line Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · County Line Road
2

Turn right onto US 72 Alternate; AL 20

9.5 mi · 11 min · Wheeler Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto William F. Gardiner Avenue

385 ft · 18 sec · William F. Gardiner Avenue
4

Turn right onto East Hemlock Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · East Hemlock Street
5

Arrive at destination

East Hemlock Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 72 Alternate; AL 20 / Wheeler Highway

Turn right onto US 72 Alternate; AL 20 / Wheeler Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
10.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | William F. Gardiner Avenue

Turn left onto William F. Gardiner Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
10.7 mi into trip | ~15m in | East Hemlock Street

Turn right onto East Hemlock Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.61 one way

$3.22 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $1.79 $3.58
premium $4.49 $1.94 $3.89
diesel $5.60 $2.42 $4.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.96 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70

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 Aug 12, 2026

Origin

Leighton, AL

Night in Leighton on Saturday

Local time

9:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Clear

SSW 0 to 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 11:09AM CDT until August 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 9:18AM CDT until August 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Destination

Belview Heights, AL

Night in Belview Heights on Saturday

Local time

9:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Mostly Clear

SW 0 to 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 11:09AM CDT until August 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 9:18AM CDT until August 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville 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

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

15m 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?

Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for this 11-mile journey, as you'll navigate Wheeler Highway, County Line Road, and East Hemlock Street. With zero highway share, this route keeps you on more intimate, community-level roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.5 miles on Wheeler Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel before the turns begin. This type of drive typically means you'll be experiencing the local landscape and pace of life more directly.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on Wheeler Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near US 72 Alternate; AL 20 / Wheeler Highway.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Leighton, AL to Belview Heights, AL is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 72 Alternate; AL 20 / Wheeler Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (William F. Gardiner Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (East Hemlock Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

571 ft 473 ft

Total Climb

25 ft

Total Descent

116 ft

Highest Point

571 ft

~1.6 mi in

Elevation Range

99 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Leighton, 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 15m. Total distance: 11 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on Wheeler Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas 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: at 1.2 miles (US 72 Alternate; AL 20 / Wheeler Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (William F. Gardiner Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (East Hemlock Street): Navigation decision point.

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