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Trip from Owens Cross Roads, AL to Five Points, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

14.6 mi

24 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 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m ★

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

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Downtown Owens Cross Roads, AL, AL

Owens Cross Roads, AL

Abenezer Muluken

Downtown Five Points, AL, AL

Five Points, AL

Optical Chemist

Trip Overview

This short 14.6-mile drive from Owens Cross Roads to Five Points in Alabama will take you about 21 minutes to complete. It's primarily a highway-focused trip, with 88% of the journey on main roads like US 431 and California Street Southeast. Given its brevity, this route is perfectly suited as a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect a fuel cost of around $2 for this excursion. Both the origin and destination are within the Southeast region, so you'll be exploring familiar territory throughout this quick journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 431 12.8 mi 17m
California Street Southeast 1.2 mi 2m
Wilson Mann Road 0.4 mi 1m
Andrew Jackson Way Northeast 0.2 mi <1m
Holmes Avenue Northeast <0.1 mi <1m
Old Hwy 431 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 431 — 12.8 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Owens Cross Roads, AL and Five Points, AL.

1

Start on Old Hwy 431

32 ft · 2 sec · Old Hwy 431
2

Turn right onto CH 61

0.4 mi · 1 min · Wilson Mann Road
3

Turn left onto US 431

13 mi · 17 min · US 431
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn right onto California Street Southeast

1.2 mi · 2 min · California Street Southeast
Use the right lane.
5

Continue on Andrew Jackson Way Northeast

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Andrew Jackson Way Northeast
6

Turn sharp left onto Holmes Avenue Northeast

52 ft · 1 sec · Holmes Avenue Northeast
7

Arrive at destination

Holmes Avenue Northeast

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CH 61 / Wilson Mann Road

Turn right onto CH 61 / Wilson Mann Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 431

Turn left onto US 431

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
13.3 mi into trip | ~18m in | California Street Southeast

Turn right onto California Street Southeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
14.6 mi into trip | ~21m in | Holmes Avenue Northeast

Turn sharp left onto Holmes Avenue Northeast

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.03 one way

$4.05 round trip

$3.53/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.95 $2.27 $4.54
premium $4.29 $2.47 $4.93
diesel $4.80 $2.76 $5.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 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 Jun 28, 2026

Origin

Owens Cross Roads, AL

Late night in Owens Cross Roads on Sunday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

95°F

Sunny

W 5 to 10 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued June 28 at 9:20AM CDT until June 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 9:18AM CDT until June 30 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Destination

Five Points, AL

Late night in Five Points on Sunday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

95°F

Mostly Sunny

W 5 to 10 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued June 28 at 9:20AM CDT until June 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 9:18AM CDT until June 30 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

21m 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 drive for most of this 14.6-mile trip, with 88% of it spent on main roads. You'll experience a long stretch of 12.8 miles primarily on US 431, offering a consistent driving experience. The route utilizes US 431, California Street Southeast, and Wilson Mann Road, suggesting a mix of well-maintained highway and potentially some local road transitions as you approach your destination. This drive is characterized by its straightforward nature, making it a simple and efficient transit.

88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on US 431.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 431 and California Street Southeast. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CH 61 / Wilson Mann 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 21m 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: near the start (CH 61 / Wilson Mann Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 431): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (California Street Southeast): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,168 ft 584 ft

Total Climb

626 ft

Total Descent

562 ft

Highest Point

1,168 ft

~10.5 mi in

Elevation Range

584 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Owens Cross Roads, AL

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Arriving in Five Points, AL

Full guide →

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 21m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on US 431. 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: near the start (CH 61 / Wilson Mann Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 431): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (California Street Southeast): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Five Points, 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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