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Distance from Gulf Shores, AL to Athens, AL

Distance

370 mi

Time

5 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $67

There are 317.70 miles from Gulf Shores to Athens in north direction and 370 miles (595.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 N route.

Gulf Shores and Athens are 5 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gulf Shores, AL to Athens, AL. The halfway point is Hope Hull, AL.

Gulf Shores, AL and Athens, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:43 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gulf Shores, AL and Athens, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gulf Shores to Athens is $48.21.

During the route, an average car will release 291.14 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.24 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Gulf Shores, AL and Athens, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Gulf Shores, AL and Athens, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.277431 and -86.362099, or 32º 16' 38.7516" N, 86º 21' 43.5564" W. This location is 185.01 miles away from Gulf Shores, AL and Athens, AL and it would take approximately 2 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hope Hull, AL, situated 180 miles from Gulf Shores, AL and 191 miles from Athens, AL. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Gulf Shores to Hope Hull and 2 hours 52 mins to go from Athens to Hope Hull.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gulf Shores, AL and Athens, AL is Montgomery, AL, situated 188 miles from Gulf Shores, AL and 184 miles from Athens, AL. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Gulf Shores to and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Athens to Montgomery.