How far is it from Birmingham, AL, to Colony, AL, ?

The distance between Birmingham, AL, and Colony, AL, is 36 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Birmingham, AL, to Colony, AL, ?

The drive from Birmingham, AL, to Colony, AL, takes approximately 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Birmingham, AL, to Colony, AL, ?

The fastest route from Birmingham, AL, to Colony, AL, covers 36 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.

Which direction is Colony, AL from Birmingham, AL?

Colony, AL lies roughly to the north of Birmingham, AL.

Which roads does the route from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL follow?

The drive from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL mainly follows I 65.

Which towns do you pass between Birmingham, AL and Colony, AL?

Towns on the route from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL include Fairfield, Gardendale, Kimberly, Hayden.

Are there charging stations between Birmingham, AL and Colony, AL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL, including Flying J Travel Center 602 (350 kW); Target Homewood #T2796 (350 kW); 1st Avenue South - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 52.

Birmingham, AL Colony, AL

Distance: 36 miDuration: 50 min

Driving from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL takes about 50 min via I 65. The distance is 36 mi. The straight-line distance is 30 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Fultondale, AL, Morris, AL. Driving directions

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Driving directions12 · 36 mi

This 36-mile trip takes about 47 minutes, starting on Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard. The route follows I-65 and Heroes Highway before picking up AL 91, eventually winding into Colony. The drive ends on Twitty Lane in the Appalachian foothills.

1 Depart onto Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard 1 mi
2 Turn right onto Carraway Boulevard 1 mi
3 At end of road, turn left onto Carraway Boulevard 2 mi
4 Turn left onto Finley Boulevard 1 mi
5 Turn right onto 19th Street North 16 yd
6 Take ramp straight 1 mi
7 Merge slightly left 30 mi
8 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

9 Turn left onto State Route 91 2 mi
10 Turn right onto Colony Road 2 mi
11 Turn left onto Twitty Lane 1 mi
12 Arrive left onto Twitty Lane

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The return trip from Colony, AL to Birmingham, AL covers roughly the same distance, 36 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

52 chargers

Flying J Travel Center 602CCS · 224 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35207350 kW
Target Homewood #T2796CCS, CHAdeMO · 531 Brookwood Village, Homewood, AL, 35209350 kW
1st Avenue South - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 2115 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35233250 kW
Lane Parke Shopping Mall - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1000 Jemison Lane, Mountain Brook, AL, 35223250 kW
Santos Coffee - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1009 Fulton Ave, Gardendale, AL, 35071250 kW

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Colony, AL → Dodge City, AL13 mi · 25 min Colony, AL → Garden City, AL19 mi · 35 min Colony, AL → Sumiton, AL20 mi · 50 min Colony, AL → Locust Fork, AL28 mi · 55 min Colony, AL → Indian Springs Village, AL52 mi · 1 h 10 min Colony, AL → Hanceville, AL15 mi · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 2, 2026.

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How far is it from Birmingham, AL, {fromState} to Colony, AL, {toState}?: The distance between Birmingham, AL, {fromState} and Colony, AL, {toState} is 36 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Birmingham, AL, {fromState} to Colony, AL, {toState}?: The drive from Birmingham, AL, {fromState} to Colony, AL, {toState} takes approximately 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Birmingham, AL, {fromState} to Colony, AL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Birmingham, AL, {fromState} to Colony, AL, {toState} covers 36 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.
Which direction is Colony, AL from Birmingham, AL?: Colony, AL lies roughly to the north of Birmingham, AL.
Which roads does the route from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL follow?: The drive from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL mainly follows I 65.
Which towns do you pass between Birmingham, AL and Colony, AL?: Towns on the route from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL include Fairfield, Gardendale, Kimberly, Hayden.
Are there charging stations between Birmingham, AL and Colony, AL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Birmingham, AL to Colony, AL, including Flying J Travel Center 602 (350 kW); Target Homewood #T2796 (350 kW); 1st Avenue South - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 52.

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