Tuscaloosa to Aliceville is 44.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 2 minutes via McFarland Boulevard and AL 86, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Alabama and the Southeast region. It's a straightforward drive that doesn't require much planning, making it ideal for a quick errand or a connection to another trip. Consider this a simple hop between two points with minimal fuss.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
McFarland Boulevard
18 mi
22m
AL 86
13.3 mi
18m
Commerce Avenue
10.1 mi
14m
Main Avenue
1.4 mi
2m
Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North
1 mi
1m
3rd Avenue Northeast
0.4 mi
1m
10th Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Mobile Road
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
McFarland Boulevard
— 18 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tuscaloosa, AL and Aliceville, AL.
1
Start on this road
132 ft·11 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto University Boulevard
294 ft·7 sec·University Boulevard
3
Turn right onto US 43; AL 69
1.0 mi·1 min·Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto 10th Street
0.2 mi·43 sec·10th Street
Use the left lane.
5
At end of road, turn right onto Main Avenue
1.4 mi·2 min·Main Avenue
6
Turn left onto US 82
18 mi·22 min·McFarland Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto AL 86
13 mi·18 min·AL 86
8
Enter roundabout onto AL 17
0.1 mi·15 sec·Commerce Avenue
9
Continue on AL 17
10 mi·14 min·Commerce Avenue
10
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue Northeast
0.4 mi·1 min·3rd Avenue Northeast
11
Continue on Mobile Road
0.1 mi·16 sec·Mobile Road
12
Arrive at destination
Mobile Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Tuscaloosa, 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 9
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 34 — 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|University Boulevard
Turn right onto University Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|US 43; AL 69 / Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North
Turn right onto US 43; AL 69 / Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
1.1 mi into trip|~1m in|10th Street
Turn left onto 10th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.3 mi into trip|~2m in|Main Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Main Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
34 mi into trip|~46m in|AL 17 / Commerce Avenue
Enter roundabout onto AL 17 / Commerce Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.55 one way
$13.10 round trip
$3.72/gal25.4 MPG avg16 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.13
$7.27
$14.54
premium
$4.49
$7.89
$15.79
diesel
$5.60
$9.85
$19.71
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 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
13.4
0
$4.69
$2.15
Efficient EV
11.2
0
$3.91
$1.79
EV Truck/SUV
17.9
0
$6.26
$2.86
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 Sep 2, 2026
Origin
Tuscaloosa, AL
Morning
in Tuscaloosa on Monday
Local time
7:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Clear
E 0 to 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 7:28PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:42AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Destination
Aliceville, AL
Morning
in Aliceville on Monday
Local time
7:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 7:28PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:42AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 2m 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?
About 30% of this route is highway. You'll have an 18-mile stretch on McFarland Boulevard before transitioning to surface roads like AL 86 and Commerce Avenue. Expect some merging and exit activity as you leave Tuscaloosa before settling into a more rural cruising pace.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18 mi on McFarland Boulevard.
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 early in the drive near University Boulevard.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 2m 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: near the start (University Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 43; AL 69 / Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (10th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The longest stretch is about 18 miles on McFarland Boulevard. 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 (University Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 43; AL 69 / Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (10th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Aliceville, AL before heading back.
