McIntosh to Healing Springs is 41.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 5 minutes via AL 56 and Jordan Street, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Alabama, transitioning from the Southeast region. The route offers a mix of highway cruising and surface roads, making it a straightforward trip for a single day. It's a practical option if you're looking for a quick connection between these two points without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
AL 56
14.3 mi
25m
Jordan Street
13.4 mi
20m
Jefferson Davis Highway
12.4 mi
14m
Healing Springs Avenue
1.2 mi
4m
1st Avenue
0.3 mi
1m
River Road
<0.1 mi
<1m
Commerce Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Cemetery Road
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
AL 56
— 14.3 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McIntosh, AL and Healing Springs, AL.
1
Start on Commerce Street
111 ft·10 sec·Commerce Street
2
Turn left onto River Road
133 ft·8 sec·River Road
3
Turn right onto US 43
12 mi·14 min·Jefferson Davis Highway
4
Turn left onto AL 56
14 mi·25 min·AL 56
5
Turn straight onto AL 17; AL 56
13 mi·20 min·Jordan Street
6
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
0.3 mi·1 min·1st Avenue
7
Continue on Healing Springs Avenue
1.2 mi·4 min·Healing Springs Avenue
8
Turn left onto Cemetery Road
28 ft·1 sec·Cemetery Road
9
Arrive at destination
Cemetery Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 20.8 miles from McIntosh, 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 5
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 41.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|River Road
Turn left onto River Road
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 43 / Jefferson Davis Highway
Turn right onto US 43 / Jefferson Davis Highway
Navigation decision point
3
12.4 mi into trip|~14m in|AL 56
Turn left onto AL 56
Navigation decision point
4
40.1 mi into trip|~59m in|1st Avenue
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
41.6 mi into trip|~1h 5m in|Cemetery Road
Turn left onto Cemetery Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.65 one way
$11.30 round trip
$3.45/gal25.4 MPG avg15 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.85
$6.31
$12.61
premium
$4.15
$6.80
$13.59
diesel
$3.75
$6.14
$12.28
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
12.5
0
$4.37
$2.00
Efficient EV
10.4
0
$3.64
$1.66
EV Truck/SUV
16.6
0
$5.82
$2.66
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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 Oct 16, 2026
Origin
McIntosh, AL
Night
in McIntosh on Sunday
Local time
9:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Partly Cloudy
N 15 mph10% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 3:05PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 3:00PM CDT until October 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Destination
Healing Springs, AL
Night
in Healing Springs on Sunday
Local time
9:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Partly Cloudy
N 10 to 15 mph10% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 3:05PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 3:00PM CDT until October 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile 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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 5m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 34% of this 41.6-mile route is on highways. You'll spend the longest stretch, 14.3 miles, on AL 56. The remaining portion will be on surface roads like Jordan Street and Jefferson Davis Highway. Expect to transition from higher-speed highway driving to more local road conditions as you progress.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.3 mi on AL 56.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near River Road.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from McIntosh, AL to Healing Springs, AL is easy. At 1h 5m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (River Road): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 43 / Jefferson Davis Highway): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (AL 56): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 14.3 miles on AL 56. 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 (River Road): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 43 / Jefferson Davis Highway): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (AL 56): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Healing Springs, AL before heading back.
