Distance between Decatur AL and Florence AL
The distance from Decatur to Florence is 48 miles by road. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Muscle Shoals, Town Creek, Fish Pond, Wheeler, Lovettville, Rocky Hill and Washington Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 42 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 47.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Decatur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 10 mi, 12 min
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| Fish Pond | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 7 mi, 07 min
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| Wheeler | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 5 mi, 05 min
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| Rocky Hill | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 4 mi, 04 min
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| Town Creek | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 17 mi, 19 min
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| Muscle Shoals | 43 mi | 49 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 43 4 mi, 04 min
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| Florence | 48 mi | 54 min | 1.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Decatur to Florence?
Fuel cost: 6.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Decatur to Florence?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 33 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Decatur to Florence by land?
The distance between Decatur and Florence is 47.8 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Decatur and Florence respectively.
How far is Decatur to Florence by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Decatur and Florence is 41.6 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 Florence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Decatur from Florence by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Florence?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 Florence?
The halfway point between Decatur and Florence is Rocky Hill. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rocky Hill to Decatur is 22 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Rocky Hill and Florence has length 25 mi and will take approximately 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Decatur in relation to Florence?
Decatur is located 42 mi south-east of Florence.
Decatur has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.60602, longitude -86.98382.
Florence has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.79981, longitude -87.67725.
Which highway goes from Decatur to Florence?
The route from Decatur to Florence follows US 72 Alternate, AL 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 43: 6 mi
- US 72: 6 mi
- SR 13: 6 mi
- SR 17: 6 mi
- SR 20: 6 mi
- AL 157: 2 mi