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Trip from Moundville, AL to Whitsitt, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 22, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

30 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Moundville, AL, AL

Moundville, AL

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Downtown Whitsitt, AL, AL

Whitsitt, AL

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 30-mile drive from Moundville to Whitsitt, Alabama, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, specifically 44 minutes. With 94% of the journey on highways, it's an efficient route perfect for a single-day excursion. The estimated fuel cost is around $5, making it an economical choice. Given its short distance and focused highway profile, this route is ideal for a spontaneous day trip or as a brief segment within a larger Southeast regional journey. You won't need an overnight stay to cover this stretch.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
AL-69 21.9 mi 31m
State Route 25 6.3 mi 8m
Demopolis Street 0.9 mi 1m
Market Street 0.4 mi 1m
State Street 0.3 mi <1m
Faunsdale Road 0.2 mi <1m
County Road 16 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: AL-69 — 21.9 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moundville, AL and Whitsitt, AL.

1

Start on Market Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Market Street
2

Turn right

62 ft · 5 sec
3

Turn left

38 ft · 4 sec
4

Turn right onto AL 69

22 mi · 31 min · AL-69
5

Turn right onto AL 14; AL 25; AL 69

0.3 mi · 37 sec · State Street
6

Turn left onto AL 25; AL 69

0.9 mi · 1 min · Demopolis Street
7

Turn left onto AL 25

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Faunsdale Road
8

Continue on AL 25

6.3 mi · 8 min · State Route 25
9

Turn left onto County Road 16

21 ft · 1 sec · County Road 16
10

Arrive at destination

County Road 16

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 22.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | AL 69 / AL-69

Turn right onto AL 69 / AL-69

Navigation decision point

4
22.3 mi into trip | ~33m in | AL 14; AL 25; AL 69 / State Street

Turn right onto AL 14; AL 25; AL 69 / State Street

Navigation decision point

3
22.6 mi into trip | ~33m in | AL 25; AL 69 / Demopolis Street

Turn left onto AL 25; AL 69 / Demopolis Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.36 one way

$8.72 round trip

$3.69/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.10 $4.84 $9.67
premium $4.45 $5.26 $10.51
diesel $4.80 $5.66 $11.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (60% 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 Jul 20, 2026

Origin

Moundville, AL

Late night in Moundville on Wednesday

Local time

1:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Patchy Fog

0 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued July 20 at 1:39AM CDT until July 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 10:29PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Destination

Whitsitt, AL

Late night in Whitsitt on Wednesday

Local time

1:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Partly Cloudy

0 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued July 20 at 1:39AM CDT until July 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 10:29PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

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

44m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this drive, with 94% of the route utilizing main roads like AL-69 and State Route 25. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 21.9 miles on AL-69, providing a consistent pace. While primarily highway, you'll navigate through Demopolis Street as you approach your destination. This drive offers a predictable and efficient journey, largely characterized by open road driving without significant deviations or complex turns.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.9 mi on AL-69.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AL-69 and State Route 25. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 44m 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 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (AL 69 / AL-69): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

382 ft 166 ft

Total Climb

427 ft

Total Descent

388 ft

Highest Point

382 ft

~8.6 mi in

Elevation Range

216 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Moundville, AL

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Moundville Archaeological Site — archaeological site

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 44m. Total distance: 30 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21.9 miles on AL-69. 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 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (AL 69 / AL-69): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Whitsitt, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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