Distance between Decatur AL and Birmingham AL
The distance from Decatur to Birmingham is 82 miles by road including 74 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 16 minutes and goes through Hartselle, Gardendale, Priceville and Good Hope.
| Shortest distance by air | 76 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 82 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Decatur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 65 32 mi, 31 min
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| Good Hope | 32 mi | 31 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 65 20 mi, 17 min
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| Reids | 52 mi | 48 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 65 17 mi, 15 min
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| Gardendale | 70 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 65 7 mi, 07 min
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| Washington Heights | 78 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 00 min
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| Sayreton | 78 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 65 2 mi, 02 min
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| Fountain Heights | 80 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 65 2 mi, 02 min
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| Birmingham | 82 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Decatur to Birmingham?
Fuel cost: 10.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 82 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Decatur to Birmingham?
Driving time: 1 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 67 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 59 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Decatur to Birmingham by land?
The distance between Decatur and Birmingham is 82 mi by road including 73.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Decatur and Birmingham respectively.
How far is Decatur to Birmingham by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Decatur and Birmingham is 75.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Decatur and Birmingham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Decatur from Birmingham by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 76 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Decatur to Birmingham?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 30 min to cover the distance of 76 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Decatur and Birmingham?
The halfway point between Decatur and Birmingham is Good Hope. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Good Hope to Decatur is 32 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Good Hope and Birmingham has length 50 mi and will take approximately 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Decatur in relation to Birmingham?
Decatur is located 76 mi north of Birmingham.
Decatur has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.60602, longitude -86.98382.
Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.52068, longitude -86.80243.
Which highway goes from Decatur to Birmingham?
The route from Decatur to Birmingham follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 31: 6 mi
- SR 67: 4 mi
- AL 69: 4 mi
