Trip from Ragland, AL to Dothan, AL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 33m

Distance

215.5 mi

347 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$33

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 20m ★

6 AM

4h 33m

8 AM

5h 0m

10 AM

4h 42m

12 PM

4h 40m

3 PM

4h 44m

5 PM

4h 58m

8 PM

4h 25m

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

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Ragland, AL

Muhammad Nabeel

Trip Overview

This 236.6-mile journey from Ragland, Alabama, to Dothan, Alabama, will take approximately 3 hours and 58 minutes of driving time. It's a straightforward, one-day trip, perfect for getting you to your destination without needing an overnight stay. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, with a highway share of 0%, meaning you'll experience a more connected, turn-heavy drive. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $36, making it an economical option. Given its manageable distance and duration, this route is ideal for a single-day adventure within the Southeast region.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

107.8 miles from Ragland, AL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 12m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 231	69.5 mi	1h 33m
Broadway Avenue	54.6 mi	1h 2m
Troy Highway	34.7 mi	41m
AL 77	24.2 mi	33m
Western Bypass	22.7 mi	26m
Main Street	7.9 mi	11m
Rockford Highway	1.2 mi	1m
North Saint Andrews Street	0.5 mi	1m

Longest stretch: US 231 — 69.5 mi, about 1h 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ragland, AL and Dothan, AL.

Start on 1st Avenue

70 ft · 3 sec · 1st Avenue

Continue on 7th Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · 7th Street

Turn left onto AL 144

7.9 mi · 11 min · Main Street

Turn slight right

174 ft · 8 sec

Turn right onto AL 77

24 mi · 33 min · AL 77

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto AL 21

23 mi · 26 min · Western Bypass

Continue on AL 21

1.2 mi · 1 min · Rockford Highway

Continue on US 231; AL 21

55 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Broadway Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto US 231; AL 21

7.6 mi · 11 min · US 231; AL 21

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto US 82; US 231

35 mi · 41 min · Troy Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 231

7.7 mi · 9 min · US 231

Use the right lane.

Continue on US 231; AL 10

0.1 mi · 9 sec · US 231; AL 10

Continue on US 231; AL 10

2.0 mi · 3 min · US 231; AL 10

Use the right lane.

Continue on US 231; AL 10

7.6 mi · 10 min · US 231; AL 10

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 231; AL 10

38 mi · 47 min · US 231; AL 10

Use the right lane.

Continue on US 231

6.2 mi · 11 min · US 231

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto West Powell Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · West Powell Street

Turn right onto North Saint Andrews Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Saint Andrews Street

Turn left onto US 84 Business; AL 52

111 ft · 3 sec · East Main Street

Arrive at destination

US 84 Business; AL 52

Trip Plan

Since this trip is under 4 hours, you have the flexibility to depart at your convenience, though an early morning start will help you beat any potential local traffic. With only one recommended stop, you can easily break up the 236.6 miles as needed, perhaps grabbing a quick bite or stretching your legs. Keep an eye out for the frequent turns that characterize this route, as it's a departure from typical highway travel. The fuel cost is estimated at $36, so ensure your tank is adequately filled before you set off, as you'll be on local roads for the entire duration.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 107.8 miles from Ragland, AL, or about 2h 12m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 69.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 47 miles or 1h 3m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 107.8 miles or 2h 12m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dothan, AL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Ragland, AL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ragland, AL

This is one driving day of about 215.5 miles and 4h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from Ragland, AL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on US 231 for about 69.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Montgomery, AL

108 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Columbiana, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 47 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Montgomery, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 107.8 miles from Ragland, AL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 231 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 69.5 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Blue Moon Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dothan, Alabama

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13346992172

Celebrations Dothan

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dothan, Alabama

2.8 mi

Best coffee break · home stretch

Mural City Coffee Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dothan, Alabama

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

Visit website

Bird & Bean Coffee House

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dothan, Alabama

0.1 mi

SweetCreek Farm Market

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pike Rd, Alabama

0.6 mi

Blue Moon Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13346992172

Celebrations Dothan

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+13347010162

Visit website

Starbucks

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 4:30 am–9 pm

+13344054861

Visit website

Ellianos Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

Halfway reset 4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+13345930112

Visit website

AKA Japanese Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

Halfway reset 4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $20 to $30

Montgomery, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm

+13345231320

Visit website

Mural City Coffee Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

Visit website

Bird & Bean Coffee House

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 6:30 am–5:30 pm

+13343403160

Visit website

SweetCreek Farm Market

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Pike Rd, Alabama

Hours: 9 am–6:30 pm

+13342803276

Visit website

Basketcase Cafe' & Catering

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13346711117

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Dothan, Alabama

+13349446400

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

2.4 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Dothan, Alabama

+18887584389

Visit website

Nissan Charging Station

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route

Dothan, Alabama

+13346998400

Visit website

Dothan Nurseries Greenhouse, Gardens, & Gifts

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+13347946774

Visit website

Well Rooted CBD Dispensary + Boutique

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+13346188065

Visit website

J.Y. Tea

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

Adventureland Theme Park - Dothan AL

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+13346860360

Visit website

Kitty Couture Boutique

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Dothan, Alabama

Hours: 11 am–5 pm

+13346180738

Majestic Caverns

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

Early stretch 4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour

Childersburg, Alabama

Hours: Closed

+12563787252

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 118.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | AL 144 / Main Street

Turn left onto AL 144 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

8.1 mi into trip | ~12m in | AL 77

Turn right onto AL 77

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

32.3 mi into trip | ~46m in | AL 21 / Western Bypass

Turn right onto AL 21 / Western Bypass

Navigation decision point

110.7 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in | US 231; AL 21

Turn left onto US 231; AL 21

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

118.3 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in | US 82; US 231 / Troy Highway

Turn left onto US 82; US 231 / Troy Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$32.55 one way

$65.09 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 75 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$35.73	$71.45
premium	$4.56	$38.68	$77.36
diesel	$5.61	$47.58	$95.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 75.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	64.6	0	$22.63	$10.34
Efficient EV	53.9	0	$18.86	$8.62
EV Truck/SUV	86.2	1	$30.17	$13.79

Gas CO2

75 kg

EV CO2

25 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.

Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Ragland, AL

Late night in Ragland on Tuesday

Local time

5:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dothan, AL

Late night in Dothan on Tuesday

Local time

5:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

7 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

4h 33m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 for this entire 236.6-mile stretch. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter any high-speed interstate driving; instead, you'll be on roads like 7th Street and Main Street, with a Western Bypass also noted. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the 'turn-heavy local drive' profile suggests frequent intersections and changes in direction. This driving experience will keep you engaged as you navigate through communities rather than bypassing them.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 69.5 mi on US 231.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near AL 144 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 33m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (AL 144 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (AL 77): Lane positioning matters here; at 32.3 miles (AL 21 / Western Bypass): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving in Dothan, AL

Full guide →

Founded 1885

Dothan is a city in southeastern Alabama, serving as the county seat of Houston County, and the chief city of the western Wiregrass region, an area encompassing portions of southeastern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the panhandle of Florida. Its population in 2018 was about 68,000, making it the largest metropolitan area in southeastern Alabama.

Top landmarks

• Dothan Opera House

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 4h 33m. Total distance: 215.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 69.5 miles on US 231. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

Possible but tiring. At 4.6 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.1 hours — manageable with a long break at Dothan, AL, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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Trip from Ragland, AL to Dothan, AL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Blue Moon Cafe

Mural City Coffee Company

Blue Moon Cafe

Celebrations Dothan

Starbucks

Ellianos Coffee

AKA Japanese Restaurant

Mural City Coffee Company

Bird & Bean Coffee House

SweetCreek Farm Market

Basketcase Cafe' & Catering

The Roost Coffee N Creamery

7 Brew Coffee

Starbucks

Starbucks Coffee Company

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Destination Charger

ChargePoint Charging Station

Nissan Charging Station

Red E Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Downtown Books

NOW 193- Downtown Dothan Luxury Lofts

Dothan Nurseries Greenhouse, Gardens, & Gifts

Well Rooted CBD Dispensary + Boutique

J.Y. Tea

Adventureland Theme Park - Dothan AL

Kitty Couture Boutique

Majestic Caverns

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Ragland, AL

Dothan, AL

Same local time

7 degrees warmer at arrival

4h 33m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Arriving in Dothan, AL

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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