Origin
Mobile, AL
Late night in Mobile on Tuesday
Local time
3:06 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mobile, AL to Spanish Fort, 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
15m
Distance
9.2 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
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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Spanish Fort, AL
Joaquin Lopez
Trip Overview
Mobile, AL to Spanish Fort, AL is 9.2 miles and takes about 15 minutes via Mobile Bay Causeway and Jubilee Parkway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This very short trip stays within the Southeast region and the state of Alabama. It's a quick hop, perfect for when you need to get from one side of Mobile Bay to the other without a lot of fuss. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward connection between these two points, keeping your travel time minimal.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Bay Causeway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Jubilee Parkway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Battleship Parkway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Bankhead Tunnel | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Spanish Main | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Spanish Fort Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Joachim Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Government Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mobile Bay Causeway
— 2.4 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mobile, AL and Spanish Fort, AL.
1
Start on Saint Louis Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Saint Louis Street
2
Turn left onto North Joachim Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Joachim Street
3
Turn left onto US 98
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Government Street
4
Continue on US 98
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bankhead Tunnel
5
Take the ramp
195 ft
·
4 sec
6
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
this road
7
Merge onto I 10
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Jubilee Parkway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward US 90, US 98: Battleship Park
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto US 90; US 98
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Mobile Bay Causeway
10
Continue on US 90; US 98
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Battleship Parkway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 90
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Spanish Fort Boulevard
12
Turn left onto Spanish Main
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Spanish Main
13
Arrive at destination
Spanish Main
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Joachim Street
Turn left onto North Joachim Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 98 / Government Street
Turn left onto US 98 / Government Street
Navigation decision point
7
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward US 90, US 98: Battleship Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 90, US 98: Battleship Park
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 90 / Spanish Fort Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 / Spanish Fort Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
8.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Spanish Main
Turn left onto Spanish Main
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.39 one way
$2.78 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.53 | $3.05 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.65 | $3.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.03 | $4.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 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 | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
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
Spanish Fort, AL
Late night in Spanish Fort on Tuesday
Local time
3:06 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°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
1 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
15m 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 drive offers a mixed experience, with 41% of it being highway driving. You'll encounter the Mobile Bay Causeway for a significant stretch of 2.4 miles without interruption, which should feel like a steady, open road. The Jubilee Parkway and Battleship Parkway likely provide a more highway-like feel for portions of the journey. Expect a blend of faster-paced sections and potentially some local road transitions as you navigate across the bay.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.4 mi on Mobile Bay Causeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Joachim 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 15m 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 0.1 miles (North Joachim Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 98 / Government Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Knucklebones Elixir Co.
Cafe
Near the start, right off the route
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-15:00; Su of...
Visit websiteEd's Seafood Shed
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
13min in
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Spanish Fort, AL
Cuisine: sandwich;seafood;grill
Hours: Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 08...
Visit websiteThe Breakfast Spot
Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
0.2 mi from route
Mobile, AL
Cuisine: burger;fish;chicken;american;pancake;seafood;breakfast
Hours: Th-Su 08:30-19:00
The Noble South
Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
Cotton State BBQ
Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
0.1 mi from route
Cuisine: barbecue
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast_food
Near the end, short detour
13min in
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
Daphne, AL
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 05:00-19:00
Visit websiteMcDonald's
Fast_food
Near the end, short detour
13min in
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
Daphne, AL
Cuisine: burger
Hours: Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su...
Visit websiteCG-41364
Attraction
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
Visit websiteSikorsky HH-52A Seaguard
Attraction
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Visit website
T-55
Attraction
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
155mm Long Tom
Attraction
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Attraction
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
Piasecki H-21
Attraction
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard
Aircraft
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Visit website
Holy Cross
Artwork
Near the start, right off the route
0.2 mi from route
Battle of Mobile Bay
Memorial
Near the start, right off the route
0.2 mi from route
T-55
Tank
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
Phoenix Fire Museum
Museum
Near the start, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
AL
155mm Long Tom
Cannon
Early in the drive, right off the route
3min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mobile, AL
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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 15m. Total distance: 9.2 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 (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.4 miles on Mobile Bay Causeway. 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 0.1 miles (North Joachim Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 98 / Government Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Spanish Fort, 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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