Montgomery to Wilsonville is 68 miles and takes about 1 hour 23 minutes via I-65, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Alabama, connecting two points in the Southeast region. With 94% of the drive on highways, expect a straightforward and efficient journey. It's a short enough distance that you can easily complete it in a single day, giving you flexibility for your departure time and any potential stops along the way.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 65
40.2 mi
43m
AL 145
23.3 mi
32m
South Main Street
2.7 mi
4m
East South Street
0.5 mi
1m
I 85
0.4 mi
<1m
South Union Street
0.1 mi
<1m
AL 25
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 40.2 mi, about 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montgomery, AL and Wilsonville, AL.
1
Start on South Union Street
0.1 mi·20 sec·South Union Street
2
Turn left onto East South Street
0.5 mi·1 min·East South Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·20 sec
4
Merge onto I 85
0.4 mi·34 sec·I 85
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward I-65 North: Birmingham
6
Merge onto I 65; US 82
40 mi·43 min·I 65; US 82
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·34 sec
Exit 212Toward 145: Clanton, Lay Dam
8
Turn right onto AL 145
23 mi·32 min·AL 145
9
Continue on CR 61
2.7 mi·4 min·South Main Street
10
Turn right onto AL 25
79 ft·1 sec·AL 25
11
Arrive at destination
AL 25
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 34 miles from Montgomery, 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 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 41.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|East South Street
Turn left onto East South Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
0.8 mi into trip|~1m in|I 85
Merge onto I 85
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
1.2 mi into trip|~2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I-65 North: Birmingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I-65 North: Birmingham
3
1.5 mi into trip|~3m in|I 65; US 82
Merge onto I 65; US 82
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
41.7 mi into trip|~46m in
Take the exit toward 145: Clanton, Lay Dam
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 212
Toward 145: Clanton, Lay Dam
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.27 one way
$20.54 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg24 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$11.27
$22.55
premium
$4.56
$12.21
$24.41
diesel
$5.61
$15.01
$30.03
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20.4
0
$7.14
$3.26
Efficient EV
17
0
$5.95
$2.72
EV Truck/SUV
27.2
0
$9.52
$4.35
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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 Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Montgomery, AL
Late night
in Montgomery on Tuesday
Local time
4:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Sunny
NE 0 to 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 9:56AM CDT until April 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 8:40AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Destination
Wilsonville, AL
Late night
in Wilsonville on Tuesday
Local time
4:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Sunny
0 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 9:56AM CDT until April 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 8:40AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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
1h 23m 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?
This route is predominantly highway driving, with 94% of the 68 miles on interstates. You'll experience a longest stretch of 40.2 miles on I-65 before transitioning to surface roads. The final portion of the drive will involve local streets like South Main Street in Wilsonville. Expect a fairly continuous flow of traffic on the highway, with exits spaced out on the main stretch.
94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 40.2 mi on I 65.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and AL 145. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East South Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 23m drive. You will face about 7 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 (East South Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (I 85): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Montgomery, AL and Wilsonville, AL, road signs point toward 145: Clanton and Lay Dam.
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.
The longest stretch is about 40.2 miles on I 65. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (East South Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (I 85): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wilsonville, AL before heading back.
