Distance between Birmingham AL and Destin FL

The distance from Birmingham to Destin is 260 miles by road including 146 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Montgomery, Homewood, Calera, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach.

Shortest distance by air 217 mi ✈️
Car route length 259.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 26 min
Fuel amount 8.8 gal
Fuel cost 33.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Homewood 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 65 33 mi, 29 min
Calera 39 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
I 65 57 mi, 50 min
Montgomery 96 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.0 gal
I 65 54 mi, 48 min
Georgiana 150 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.1 gal
SR 55 AL 55 20 mi, 21 min
River Falls 170 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.6 gal
AL 55 16 mi, 18 min
Carolina 186 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.2 gal
US 29 FL 189 42 mi, 48 min
Crestview 227 mi 3:43 3 h 43 min 7.6 gal
CR 4 FL 85 25 mi, 31 min
Fort Walton Beach 252 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.5 gal
FL 85 US 98 8 mi, 11 min
Destin 260 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 8.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Homewood 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 65 2 mi, 01 min
Blue Ridge Estates 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 65 17 mi, 14 min
Verlie 24 mi 0:22 22 min 0.8 gal
I 65 3 mi, 02 min
Dargin 27 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 65 12 mi, 10 min
Calera 39 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
I 65 57 mi, 50 min
Montgomery 96 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.0 gal
I 65 51 mi, 45 min
Mount Olive 147 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 5.0 gal
I 65 SR 106 2 mi, 03 min
Georgiana 150 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.1 gal
SR 55 AL 55 20 mi, 21 min
River Falls 170 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.6 gal
AL 55 16 mi, 18 min
Carolina 186 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.2 gal
US 29 11 mi, 12 min
Beda 197 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.5 gal
SR 137 14 mi, 14 min
Good Hope 211 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.9 gal
FL 189 7 mi, 08 min
Baker 218 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.4 gal
FL 4 2 mi, 03 min
Milligan 221 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.5 gal
FL 4 US 90 6 mi, 09 min
Crestview 227 mi 3:43 3 h 43 min 7.6 gal
CR 4 FL 85 22 mi, 26 min
Shalimar 249 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 8.5 gal
FL 85 3 mi, 05 min
Fort Walton Beach 252 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.5 gal
FL 85 US 98 8 mi, 11 min
Destin 260 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 8.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 33.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 259.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Destin?

Driving time: 4 h 26 min

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

  • 126 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 51 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 53 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 42 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 12 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 13 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Birmingham to Destin by land?

The distance between Birmingham and Destin is 259.7 mi by road including 146 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Birmingham to Destin by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Destin is 216.9 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 Birmingham and Destin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Birmingham from Destin by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 35 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 Birmingham to Destin?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 39 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 Birmingham and Destin?

The halfway point between Birmingham and Destin is Mount Olive. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mount Olive to Birmingham is 147 mi and driving will take about 2 h 12 min. The road between Mount Olive and Destin has length 113 mi and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Georgiana is in 150 mi from Birmingham and 111 mi from Destin
  • Montgomery is in 96 mi from Birmingham and 164 mi from Destin
  • River Falls is in 170 mi from Birmingham and 90 mi from Destin

Where is Birmingham in relation to Destin?

Birmingham is located 217 mi north of Destin.

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

Destin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.39353, longitude -86.49578.

Which highway goes from Birmingham to Destin?

The route from Birmingham to Destin follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AL 55: 24 mi
  • FL 85: 18 mi
  • FL 189: 14 mi
  • SR 137: 14 mi
  • US 29: 11 mi
  • US 82: 11 mi
  • SR 55: 8 mi
  • US 98: 6 mi
  • FL 123: 5 mi
  • FL 4: 4 mi
  • US 31: 4 mi
  • US 84: 4 mi
  • CR 4: 3 mi
  • SR 14: 2 mi
  • SR 106: 1 mi
  • US 90: 1 mi
  • US 80: 1 mi
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