Distance between cities › USA › Alabama › Hamilton, AL › Distance from Hamilton to Section Book Hotels

Distance from Hamilton, AL to Section, AL

Distance

149 mi

Time

3 hours

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 118.10 miles from Hamilton to Section in northeast direction and 149 miles (239.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-565 and US-72 Alternate route.

Hamilton and Section are 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hamilton, AL to Section, AL.

Hamilton, AL and Section, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:15 am.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Hamilton, AL to Section, AL:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hamilton, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hamilton, AL to Section, AL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hamilton, AL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

Compare rental car prices in Hamilton »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hamilton, AL and Section, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hamilton to Section is $19.21.

During the route, an average car will release 117.18 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Hamilton, AL and Section, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Hamilton, AL and Section, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.60411 and -86.996473, or 34º 36' 14.796" N, 86º 59' 47.3028" W. This location is 74.47 miles away from Hamilton, AL and Section, AL and it would take approximately 1 hour 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Decatur, AL, situated 76 miles from Hamilton, AL and 73 miles from Section, AL. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Hamilton to Decatur and 1 hour 30 mins to go from Section to Decatur.