How far is Gadsden, AL from Opelika, AL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Gadsden and Opelika is 101.3 miles (163.02 km).

Flight distance from Gadsden, AL to Opelika, AL is 101.3 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 14 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 13 minutes to travel from Gadsden to Opelika with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Gadsden, Alabama to Opelika, Alabama is: 122.36 miles (196.92 km) by car.

Driving from Gadsden to Opelika will take approximately 02 hours 26 minutes.

#1 Gadsden

City in and the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama

Population	34816
GPS Coordinates	34°0'52"N 86°0'23"W
Latitude	34.0143400
Longitude	-86.0063900
Altitude	167
Country	United States

#2 Opelika

City in Alabama

Population	31135
GPS Coordinates	32°38'43"N 85°22'42"W
Latitude	32.6454100
Longitude	-85.3782800
Altitude	246
Country	United States

Starting point in Gadsden: North 6th Street (-86.006372,34.014381)
Ending point in Opelika: South 9th Street (-85.378252,32.645431)

Estimated Travel Time Between Gadsden and Opelika

The distance between Gadsden and Opelika is 197 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 11 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Gadsden and Opelika. The current time is 05:42:49.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 04 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 03 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 26 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 44 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 37 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 31 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 16.34 liters (4.32 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Gadsden and Opelika.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Gadsden to Opelika is $13.29 (diesel $17.99).

Alabama gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.08	$3.48	$3.86	$4.17
Total	$13.29	$15.04	$16.66	$17.99

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Alabama ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.079 (Diesel $4.167) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Gadsden and Opelika (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.