Origin
New Market, AL
Morning in New Market on Sunday
Local time
9:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Market, AL to Huntsville, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Market, AL
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Huntsville, AL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from New Market to Huntsville, you will find this 16.8-mile journey to be a straightforward commute. The trip typically takes around 25 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day outing. You will primarily navigate via Winchester Road, US 72, and Moores Mill Road to connect these two Southeast locales. With a fuel budget of just $3, this drive is highly economical and requires no overnight stops. Whether you are heading into the city for business or errands, this route provides a practical connection between the two Alabama communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Road | 10.6 mi | 16m |
| US 72 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Moores Mill Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Jefferson Street North | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street Northwest | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Spring Street Southwest | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Winchester Road
— 10.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Market, AL and Huntsville, AL.
1
Start on CH 65
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Winchester Road
2
Turn left onto Moores Mill Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Moores Mill Road
3
Take the ramp
417 ft
·
11 sec
4
Merge onto US 72
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
US 72
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Jefferson Street, Downtown
6
Turn straight onto Washington Street Northwest
332 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street Northwest
7
Continue on Jefferson Street North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Street North
8
Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest
4 ft
·
0 sec
·
Spring Street Southwest
9
Arrive at destination
Spring Street Southwest
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 10.6 and 16.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
10.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Moores Mill Road
Turn left onto Moores Mill Road
Navigation decision point
3
12.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 72
Merge onto US 72
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
16.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Jefferson Street, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Jefferson Street, Downtown
3
16.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Spring Street Southwest
Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.54 one way
$5.07 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.79 | $5.57 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.02 | $6.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Huntsville, AL
Morning in Huntsville on Sunday
Local time
9:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate haul. While roughly 22% of the route consists of highway travel, the majority of your time behind the wheel involves navigating local roads. You will spend your longest uninterrupted stretch covering 10.6 miles on Winchester Road, which serves as the backbone of your journey. The character of the road shifts as you transition between these residential and commercial corridors, requiring you to stay attentive through the various turns. It is an active driving experience that keeps you engaged from start to finish.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Winchester Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 10.6 miles in near Moores Mill Road.
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 25m 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 10.6 miles (Moores Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (US 72): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in Huntsville, AL
Full guide →Huntsville is in northern Alabama, about 20 miles (32 km) from the border with Tennessee. The city is a center for missile defense and aerospace technologies, with companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman having major operations here. Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the country, is home to many of these companies.
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 25m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on Winchester Road. 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 10.6 miles (Moores Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (US 72): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntsville, 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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