Poarch, AL to Riverview, AL is 45.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 8 minutes via AL 113, US 29, and I 65, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Alabama, making it a simple point-to-point drive. You'll primarily be on highways for most of this stretch. Consider this a straightforward option if you need to get between these two locations efficiently. The route is entirely within the Southeast region.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
AL 113
13.4 mi
16m
US 29
12.8 mi
18m
I 65
11.2 mi
11m
Poarch Road
3.8 mi
14m
Florida Street
2 mi
3m
Forrest Avenue
0.9 mi
1m
AL 21
0.5 mi
<1m
Mildred Street
0.4 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
AL 113
— 13.4 mi, about 16m
Traffic on I-65
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~862 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,467
Quietest
2 AM
~122 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 100 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poarch, AL and Riverview, AL.
1
Start on Poarch Road
0.3 mi·1 min·Poarch Road
2
Continue on Poarch Road
3.5 mi·13 min·Poarch Road
3
Turn left onto AL 21
0.5 mi·51 sec·AL 21
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·30 sec
5
Merge onto I 65
11 mi·11 min·I 65
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi·32 sec
Exit 69
7
Turn right onto AL 113
13 mi·16 min·AL 113
8
At end of road, turn left onto US 29; US 31
13 mi·18 min·US 29; US 31
9
Turn right onto US 29; AL 41
0.4 mi·34 sec·Mildred Street
10
Continue on US 29; AL 41
0.9 mi·1 min·Forrest Avenue
11
Continue on AL 41
2.0 mi·3 min·Florida Street
12
Arrive at destination
AL 41
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 22.7 miles from Poarch, 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 5
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.8 and 42.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
3.8 mi into trip|~14m in|AL 21
Turn left onto AL 21
Navigation decision point
3
4.6 mi into trip|~16m in|I 65
Merge onto I 65
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
15.7 mi into trip|~28m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 69
5
29.4 mi into trip|~44m in|US 29; US 31
At end of road, turn left onto US 29; US 31
Navigation decision point
4
42.2 mi into trip|~1h 3m in|US 29; AL 41 / Mildred Street
Turn right onto US 29; AL 41 / Mildred Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.67 one way
$13.33 round trip
$3.72/gal25.4 MPG avg16 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.13
$7.40
$14.80
premium
$4.49
$8.04
$16.07
diesel
$5.60
$10.03
$20.06
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging
· 0 stops
· 69% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
13.7
0
$4.78
$2.18
Efficient EV
11.4
0
$3.98
$1.82
EV Truck/SUV
18.2
0
$6.37
$2.91
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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 Aug 17, 2026
Origin
Poarch, AL
Night
in Poarch on Saturday
Local time
11:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
98°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 5 mph31% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 11:38PM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 16 at 9:32PM CDT until August 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Destination
Riverview, AL
Night
in Riverview on Saturday
Local time
11:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
99°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 0 to 5 mph38% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 11:38PM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 16 at 9:32PM CDT until August 17 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 8m 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 83% highway, so expect a good amount of time on faster roads. The longest continuous stretch on a single highway is 13.4 miles on AL 113. You'll transition from highway driving to surface roads as you approach your destination. Given the highway percentage, anticipate merging and higher speed limits for the majority of the drive.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.4 mi on AL 113.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AL 113 and US 29. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in near AL 21.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Poarch, AL to Riverview, AL is easy. At 1h 8m with 83% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (AL 21): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The longest stretch is about 13.4 miles on AL 113. 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 3.8 miles (AL 21): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Riverview, AL before heading back.
