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Trip from Pike Road, AL to Tharin, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

22.8 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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town in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States

Pike Road, AL

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Downtown Tharin, AL, AL

Tharin, AL

Dany Castrejon

Trip Overview

Pike Road to Tharin is 22.8 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Norman Bridge Road, Troy Highway, and Meriwether Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, primarily in Alabama. Given its brief duration and lack of highway driving, it's a straightforward connection between two points. You'll be navigating primarily surface roads for the entirety of the drive. This route is ideal for a quick local hop rather than an extended road trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Norman Bridge Road 6.7 mi 9m
Troy Highway 5.5 mi 7m
Meriwether Road 4.3 mi 10m
South Boulevard 3.9 mi 5m
South Court Street 1.9 mi 2m
East Pleasant Grove Road 0.3 mi 1m
Old Pike Road 0.2 mi <1m
Flinn Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Norman Bridge Road — 6.7 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pike Road, AL and Tharin, AL.

1

Start on Flinn Road

135 ft · 6 sec · Flinn Road
2

Turn right onto CR 85

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Old Pike Road
3

Turn right onto Meriwether Road

4.3 mi · 10 min · Meriwether Road
4

Turn right onto US 82; US 231

5.5 mi · 7 min · Troy Highway
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn left onto US 80; US 82; AL 21

3.9 mi · 5 min · South Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left onto US 331

1.9 mi · 2 min · South Court Street
7

Continue on US 331

6.7 mi · 9 min · Norman Bridge Road
8

Turn left onto East Pleasant Grove Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Pleasant Grove Road
9

Arrive at destination

East Pleasant Grove Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14 — 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 | CR 85 / Old Pike Road

Turn right onto CR 85 / Old Pike Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Meriwether Road

Turn right onto Meriwether Road

Navigation decision point

4
4.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 82; US 231 / Troy Highway

Turn right onto US 82; US 231 / Troy Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
10 mi into trip | ~18m in | US 80; US 82; AL 21 / South Boulevard

Turn left onto US 80; US 82; AL 21 / South Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
14 mi into trip | ~24m in | US 331 / South Court Street

Turn left onto US 331 / South Court Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.49 one way

$6.98 round trip

$3.89/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.31 $3.87 $7.73
premium $4.65 $4.17 $8.35
diesel $6.28 $5.63 $11.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.39 $1.09
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $2.00 $0.91
EV Truck/SUV 9.1 0 $3.19 $1.46

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Oct 17, 2026

Origin

Pike Road, AL

Night in Pike Road on Thursday

Local time

11:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

NW 10 to 15 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 3:05PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 3:00PM CDT until October 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Destination

Tharin, AL

Night in Tharin on Thursday

Local time

11:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

N 15 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 3:05PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 3:00PM CDT until October 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile 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

38m 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?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway time, meaning you'll be at local speeds for the whole 22.8 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a turn or change in road name is 6.7 miles on Norman Bridge Road. Expect to encounter frequent intersections and local traffic patterns as you transition between Norman Bridge Road, Troy Highway, and Meriwether Road. The nature of surface roads means you'll be merging with and passing local traffic regularly.

Only 0% 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: 6.7 mi on Norman Bridge 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 early in the drive near CR 85 / Old Pike 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 38m drive. You will face about 6 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 (CR 85 / Old Pike Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Meriwether Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (US 82; US 231 / Troy Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

298 ft 182 ft

Total Climb

140 ft

Total Descent

200 ft

Highest Point

298 ft

Elevation Range

115 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Pike Road, 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 38m. Total distance: 22.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on Norman Bridge Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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: near the start (CR 85 / Old Pike Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Meriwether Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (US 82; US 231 / Troy Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

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