Distance between Athens AL and Birmingham AL

The distance from Athens to Birmingham is 153 kilometers by road including 147 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes and goes through Decatur, Hartselle, Gardendale, Priceville and Good Hope.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Athens 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 72 I 65 38 km, 21 min
Decatur 38 km 0:21 21 min 1.6 L
I 65 35 km, 18 min
Good Hope 73 km 0:40 40 min 4.7 L
I 65 32 km, 17 min
Reids 105 km 0:57 57 min 8.1 L
I 65 28 km, 14 min
Gardendale 133 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 10.1 L
I 65 12 km, 06 min
Washington Heights 145 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 11.6 L
I 65 1 km, 00 min
Sayreton 146 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 11.6 L
I 65 4 km, 02 min
Fountain Heights 149 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 11.9 L
I 65 4 km, 02 min
Birmingham 153 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 12.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 18.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 153 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Athens to Birmingham?

Driving time: 1 h 24 min

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

  • 137 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 13 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Athens to Birmingham by land?

The distance between Athens and Birmingham is 153 km by road including 147 km on motorways.

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

How far is Athens to Birmingham by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Athens and Birmingham is 143 km.

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 Athens and Birmingham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Athens from Birmingham by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 143 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Athens to Birmingham?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 143 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Athens and Birmingham?

The halfway point between Athens and Birmingham is Good Hope. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Good Hope to Athens is 73 km and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Good Hope and Birmingham has length 80 km and will take approximately 44 min.

Where is Athens in relation to Birmingham?

Athens is located 143 km north of Birmingham.

Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.80287, longitude -86.97167.

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

Which highway goes from Athens to Birmingham?

The route from Athens to Birmingham follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AL 69: 6 km
  • US 31: 4 km
  • US 72: 3 km
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