Distance between Decatur AL and Auburn AL

The distance from Decatur to Auburn is 191 miles by road including 76 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Birmingham, Hartselle, Gardendale, Mountain Brook, Homewood, Chelsea and Alexander City.

Shortest distance by air 163 mi ✈️
Car route length 190.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 16 min
Fuel amount 6.5 gal
Fuel cost 24.8 USD
Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Decatur 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 65 32 mi, 31 min
Good Hope 32 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
I 65 37 mi, 32 min
Gardendale 70 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 65 12 mi, 11 min
Birmingham 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
US 31 5 mi, 05 min
Mountain Brook 86 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.9 gal
US 280 11 mi, 12 min
Chelsea 98 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.2 gal
US 280 6 mi, 06 min
Westover 104 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.5 gal
US 280 7 mi, 07 min
Harpersville 111 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
US 280 43 mi, 47 min
Alexander City 154 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.9 gal
US 280 37 mi, 40 min
Auburn 191 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Decatur 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 65 32 mi, 31 min
Good Hope 32 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
I 65 20 mi, 17 min
Reids 52 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 65 17 mi, 15 min
Gardendale 70 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 65 7 mi, 07 min
Washington Heights 78 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.6 gal
I 65 1 mi, 00 min
Sayreton 78 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Birmingham 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
US 31 5 mi, 05 min
Mountain Brook 86 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.9 gal
US 280 11 mi, 12 min
Chelsea 98 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.2 gal
US 280 6 mi, 06 min
Westover 104 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.5 gal
US 280 4 mi, 04 min
Gallups Crossroads 108 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.6 gal
US 280 3 mi, 03 min
Harpersville 111 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
US 280 US 231 3 mi, 03 min
Erratta 114 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.8 gal
US 231 4 mi, 04 min
Childersburg 117 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.0 gal
US 231 7 mi, 08 min
Oak Grove 125 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.2 gal
US 231 US 280 19 mi, 20 min
Socapatoy 144 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.9 gal
US 280 10 mi, 10 min
Alexander City 154 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.9 gal
US 280 12 mi, 12 min
Dadeville 166 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.6 gal
US 280 25 mi, 27 min
Auburn 191 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Decatur to Auburn?

Fuel cost: 24.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 190.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Decatur to Auburn?

Driving time: 3 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
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 15 min
  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 36 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Decatur to Auburn by land?

The distance between Decatur and Auburn is 190.8 mi by road including 75.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Decatur to Auburn by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Decatur and Auburn is 162.8 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 Auburn respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Decatur from Auburn by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Auburn?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Auburn?

The halfway point between Decatur and Auburn is Chelsea. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Chelsea to Decatur is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 33 min. The road between Chelsea and Auburn has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Westover is in 104 mi from Decatur and 87 mi from Auburn
  • Mountain Brook is in 86 mi from Decatur and 104 mi from Auburn
  • Gallups Crossroads is in 108 mi from Decatur and 83 mi from Auburn

Where is Decatur in relation to Auburn?

Decatur is located 163 mi north-west of Auburn.

Decatur has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.60602, longitude -86.98382.

Auburn has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.60985, longitude -85.48078.

Which highway goes from Decatur to Auburn?

The route from Decatur to Auburn follows US 280, I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 231: 17 mi
  • US 31: 10 mi
  • SR 67: 4 mi
  • AL 69: 4 mi
  • AL 22: 2 mi
  • SR 147: 2 mi
  • AL 76: 2 mi
  • AL 49: 1 mi
  • SR 378: 1 mi
  • AL 50: 1 mi
Have any questions? Contact us!
<