Distance between Bessemer AL and Birmingham AL

The distance from Bessemer to Birmingham is 16 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 minutes and goes through Ensley, Rutledge Springs and East Thomas.

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Shortest distance by air	12 mi ✈️
Car route length	15.5 mi 🚗
Driving time	17 min
Fuel amount	0.5 gal
Fuel cost	2.1 USD

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Point	Distance	Time	Fuel
Bessemer	0 mi	0:00 00 min	0.0 gal
I 20 5 mi, 05 min
Rutledge Springs	5 mi	0:05 05 min	0.2 gal
I 20 5 mi, 04 min
Ensley	10 mi	0:10 10 min	0.3 gal
I 20 3 mi, 03 min
East Thomas	13 mi	0:13 13 min	0.4 gal
I 20 2 mi, 02 min
Birmingham	16 mi	0:16 16 min	0.5 gal

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bessemer to Birmingham?

Fuel cost: 2.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 15.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Bessemer to Birmingham?

Driving time: 17 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

10 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Bessemer to Birmingham by land?

The distance between Bessemer and Birmingham is 15.5 mi by road including 13.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bessemer and Birmingham respectively.

What city is halfway between Bessemer and Birmingham?

The halfway point between Bessemer and Birmingham is Ensley. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ensley to Bessemer is 10 mi and driving will take about 10 min. The road between Ensley and Birmingham has length 6 mi and will take approximately 6 min.

Where is Bessemer in relation to Birmingham?

Bessemer is located 12 mi south-west of Birmingham.

Bessemer has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.40178, longitude -86.95444.

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.52068, longitude -86.80243.

Which highway goes from Bessemer to Birmingham?

The route from Bessemer to Birmingham follows I 20, I 59.

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