Saraland, AL to Salco, AL is 11.5 miles and takes about 16 minutes via US 43, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and remains entirely within Alabama. It's a quick hop that's perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss. Think of it as a straightforward connection rather than a destination drive; you'll likely be on familiar roads for the entire 11.5 miles.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Saraland Boulevard South
10.9 mi
14m
Salco Road
0.5 mi
1m
US 43
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Saraland Boulevard South
— 10.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saraland, AL and Salco, AL.
1
Start on US 43
11 mi·14 min·Saraland Boulevard South
2
Continue on US 43
0.2 mi·19 sec·US 43
3
Turn right onto Salco Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Salco Road
4
Arrive at destination
Salco Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
1 of 1
1 decision points cluster around mile 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
11.1 mi into trip|~14m in|Salco Road
Turn right onto Salco Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.79 one way
$3.58 round trip
$3.95/gal25.4 MPG avg4 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$1.97
$3.95
premium
$4.71
$2.13
$4.27
diesel
$6.18
$2.80
$5.60
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 75% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
3.5
0
$1.21
$0.55
Efficient EV
2.9
0
$1.01
$0.46
EV Truck/SUV
4.6
0
$1.61
$0.74
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Saraland, AL
Night
in Saraland on Sunday
Local time
11:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Partly Cloudy
N 20 mph1% chanceLive 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
Salco, AL
Night
in Salco on Sunday
Local time
11:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Partly Cloudy
N 15 to 20 mph10% chanceLive 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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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 primarily surface roads, with only a small portion on highways. You'll spend most of your 16 minutes navigating roads like Saraland Boulevard South and Salco Road. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 10.9 miles, likely on Saraland Boulevard South. Expect consistent surface road conditions for nearly the entire trip.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
4 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on Saraland Boulevard South.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 11.1 miles in near Salco Road.
Driving Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Saraland, AL to Salco, AL is easy. At 16m with 1% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 11.1 miles (Salco Road): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
45 ft18 ft
Total Climb
39 ft
Total Descent
11 ft
Highest Point
45 ft
~11.5 mi in
Elevation Range
28 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
