Origin
Millbrook, AL
Morning in Millbrook on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Millbrook, AL to Prattville, AL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
8 mi
13 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 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Millbrook, AL
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Prattville, AL
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Trip Overview
This short 7.3-mile drive from Millbrook, AL to Prattville, AL will only take about 12 minutes to complete, making it a very manageable trip. With no highway driving and a budget of just $1 for fuel, this route is perfect for a quick local excursion. You'll primarily be navigating Cobbs Ford Road, East Main Street, and South Memorial Drive. Since it's such a brief journey, it's not an overnight trip and can easily be incorporated into a single day. The overall feel is a turn-heavy local drive through the Southeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Ford Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Wetumpka Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Memorial Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cobbs Ford Road
— 3.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Millbrook, AL and Prattville, AL.
1
Start on AL 143
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Cobbs Ford Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Cobbs Ford Road
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on County Road 2
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Main Street
4
Turn right onto US 31
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
South Memorial Drive
5
Turn left onto Wetumpka Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wetumpka Street
6
Arrive at destination
Wetumpka Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 7.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Cobbs Ford Road
Turn right onto Cobbs Ford Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
7.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 31 / South Memorial Drive
Turn right onto US 31 / South Memorial Drive
Navigation decision point
3
7.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Wetumpka Street
Turn left onto Wetumpka Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.21 one way
$2.42 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.33 | $2.65 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Prattville, AL
Morning in Prattville on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
14m 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 on this route, with zero highway share. You'll be making frequent turns as you navigate through town, so keep your focus sharp. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but given the short total mileage and local road nature, it's unlikely to be very long. This drive will feel like a typical local commute, with the road conditions and scenery changing as you transition between different local streets like Cobbs Ford Road and East Main Street.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on Cobbs Ford Road.
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 1.8 miles in near Cobbs Ford Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Millbrook, AL to Prattville, AL is easy. At 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (Cobbs Ford Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (US 31 / South Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (Wetumpka Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Millbrook, AL
Full guide →Millbrook is a small town in the River Heritage region of Alabama, near Montgomery.
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 14m. Total distance: 8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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 3.1 miles on Cobbs Ford Road. 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 1.8 miles (Cobbs Ford Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (US 31 / South Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (Wetumpka Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Prattville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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