Origin
Montgomery, AL
Late night in Montgomery on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Montgomery, AL to Blue Ridge, 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
22m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blue Ridge, AL
Beth Fitzpatrick
Trip Overview
Montgomery, AL to Blue Ridge, AL is 12.6 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Wetumpka Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Alabama, connecting two points in the Southeast region. It's a quick drive, perfect for a day trip or as a brief segment of a larger journey. You'll find the route to be local in feel, with plenty of turns, making it a more engaging way to cover a small distance. Consider this for a straightforward hop between these two Alabama locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka Highway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive | 2 mi | 3m |
| Jasmine Hill Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Upper Wetumpka Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Federal Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| US 231 | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Union Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Jefferson Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wetumpka Highway
— 3.3 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montgomery, AL and Blue Ridge, AL.
1
Start on South Union Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Union Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn right onto East Jefferson Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
East Jefferson Street
3
Keep slight left at fork onto Upper Wetumpka Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Upper Wetumpka Road
4
Turn right onto Crestview Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Crestview Street
5
Turn left onto Federal Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Federal Drive
6
Continue on Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Congressman W. L. Dickinson Drive
7
Continue on Wetumpka Highway
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Wetumpka Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 231; AL 21
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 231; AL 21
9
Turn right onto Jasmine Hill Road
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Jasmine Hill Road
10
Arrive at destination
Jasmine Hill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East Jefferson Street
Turn right onto East Jefferson Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Upper Wetumpka Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Upper Wetumpka Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Crestview Street
Turn right onto Crestview Street
Navigation decision point
3
10.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Jasmine Hill Road
Turn right onto Jasmine Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.90 one way
$3.81 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.09 | $4.18 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
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.
Destination
Blue Ridge, AL
Late night in Blue Ridge on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°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
22m 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 is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with 8% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles on Wetumpka Highway. Expect a dynamic driving experience rather than a monotonous highway cruise. The road will likely involve navigating through local areas with frequent turns, keeping you engaged behind the wheel. This profile suggests a drive that requires attention to navigation but offers a more intimate connection with the landscape.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.3 mi on Wetumpka Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near East Jefferson 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 22m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (East Jefferson Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Upper Wetumpka Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3 miles (Crestview Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Montgomery, AL
Full guide →Montgomery is the capital of Alabama, in the River Heritage region of the state. Montgomery has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.
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 22m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (8%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.3 miles on Wetumpka Highway. 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 miles (East Jefferson Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Upper Wetumpka Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3 miles (Crestview Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Blue Ridge, 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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