Origin
Mobile, AL
Late night in Mobile on Sunday
Local time
4:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mobile, AL to Bayou La Batre, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mobile, AL
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Bayou La Batre, AL
Alfo Medeiros
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Mobile to Bayou La Batre, you are looking at a brief 28.1-mile journey that typically takes about 40 minutes. Because the distance is so manageable, this trip is ideal as a simple day outing rather than an overnight excursion. Budget around $4 for fuel to cover the distance, making this an extremely affordable regional trip within Alabama. You will primarily utilize I-10 before transitioning onto Padgett Switch Road and CR 39 to reach your destination. Since both cities are located within the Southeast region, you will remain in a consistent geographic and cultural setting throughout the drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 15.4 mi | 17m |
| Padgett Switch Road | 5.9 mi | 10m |
| CR 39 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Wintzell Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| North Water Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| McDonald Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Saint Louis Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Wintzell Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 15.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mobile, AL and Bayou La Batre, AL.
1
Start on Saint Louis Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Saint Louis Street
2
Take the ramp onto Saint Louis Street
164 ft
·
7 sec
·
Saint Louis Street
3
Turn right onto North Water Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Water Street
4
Merge onto I 10
15 mi
·
17 min
·
I 10
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Toward CR 39: Bayou La Batre, Dawes
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Toward CR 39 North: Dawes
7
Turn straight onto CR 39
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
McDonald Road
8
Continue on CR 39
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
McDonald Road
9
Continue on CR 39
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
CR 39
10
Continue on CR 39
459 ft
·
7 sec
·
McDonald Road
11
Continue on CR 39
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 39
12
Continue on Padgett Switch Road
5.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Padgett Switch Road
13
Turn left onto AL 188
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Wintzell Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
AL 188
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 16.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Saint Louis Street
Take the ramp onto Saint Louis Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Water Street
Turn right onto North Water Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 10
Merge onto I 10
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
16.5 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward CR 39: Bayou La Batre, Dawes
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CR 39: Bayou La Batre, Dawes
6
16.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 39 North: Dawes
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward CR 39 North: Dawes
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.24 one way
$8.49 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.04 | $10.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.20 | $12.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Bayou La Batre, AL
Late night in Bayou La Batre on Sunday
Local time
4:57 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
19 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
40m 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?
This route functions as a highway-focused drive, with 66% of your time spent on faster thoroughfares. You will spend the most significant portion of your time on I-10, which features a longest uninterrupted stretch of 15.4 miles. Expect the personality of the road to shift as you move away from the interstate and onto the secondary local roads. Navigating these transitions requires a shift in pace, moving from the steady flow of the highway to the more localized feel of Padgett Switch Road and CR 39. It is a straightforward trip that balances the efficiency of interstate travel with the practical reality of rural road access.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.4 mi on I 10.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Padgett Switch Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Saint Louis Street.
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 40m 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 0.2 miles (Saint Louis Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Mobile, AL and Bayou La Batre, AL, road signs point toward Cr 39: Bayou La Batre, Dawes and Cr 39 North: Dawes.
Cr 39: Bayou La Batre
16.5 mi in
|
~20m
Dawes
16.5 mi in
|
~20m
Cr 39 North: Dawes
16.8 mi in
|
~20m
About the Cities
Starting in Mobile, AL
Full guide →For issues specific to mobile phones and smartphone usage, see Mobile phones. Mobile is a city in the state of Alabama in the South of the United States of America with almost a half million people in the metro area. Mobile is a historic, diverse port city with a strong southern culture and heritage. The original capital of French Louisiana, Mobile is home to the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.
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 40m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.4 miles on I 10. 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 0.2 miles (Saint Louis Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bayou La Batre, 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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