How far is Sylacauga, AL from Opelika, AL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Sylacauga and Opelika is 62.42 miles (100.45 km).

Flight distance from Sylacauga, AL to Opelika, AL is 62.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 08 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 07 minutes to travel from Sylacauga to Opelika with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Sylacauga, Alabama to Opelika, Alabama is: 67.28 miles (108.28 km) by car.

Driving from Sylacauga to Opelika will take approximately 01 hours 12 minutes.

#1 Sylacauga

City in Alabama, United States

Population	11939
GPS Coordinates	33°10'23"N 86°15'6"W
Latitude	33.1731700
Longitude	-86.2516400
Altitude	166
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 Sylacauga: West 4th Street (-86.251644,33.172745)
Ending point in Opelika: South 9th Street (-85.378252,32.645431)

Estimated Travel Time Between Sylacauga and Opelika

The distance between Sylacauga and Opelika is 108 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 12 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 Sylacauga and Opelika. The current time is 06:41:25.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	02 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	01 hours 40 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	01 hours 20 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	01 hours 07 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 57 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 53 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 50 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 8.99 liters (2.37 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sylacauga and Opelika.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sylacauga to Opelika is $7.31 (diesel $9.89).

Alabama gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.08	$3.48	$3.86	$4.17
Total	$7.31	$8.27	$9.16	$9.89

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 Sylacauga and Opelika (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.