How far is it from Brighton, AL, to Helena, AL, ?

The distance between Brighton, AL, and Helena, AL, is 15 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Brighton, AL, to Helena, AL, ?

The drive from Brighton, AL, to Helena, AL, takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Brighton, AL, to Helena, AL, ?

The fastest route from Brighton, AL, to Helena, AL, covers 15 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Helena, AL from Brighton, AL?

Helena, AL lies roughly to the south of Brighton, AL.

Are there charging stations between Brighton, AL and Helena, AL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Brighton, AL to Helena, AL, including Flying J 601 (350 kW); Walmart 423 (Alabaster, AL) (350 kW); Lowe's Home Improvement - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 27.

Brighton, AL Helena, AL

Distance: 15 miDuration: 30 min

Driving from Brighton, AL to Helena, AL takes about 30 min via Morgan Road. The distance is 15 mi. The straight-line distance is 12 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions15 · 15 mi

It's a 14-mile trip, taking about 28 minutes via 5th Avenue. The route follows Morgan Road and County Road 52 into Helena, which is tucked into the Appalachian foothills.

1 Depart right onto 5th Avenue 131 yd
2 Turn right onto Smith Street 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Huntsville Avenue 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto Jaybird Road 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Brighton Road 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto 12th Avenue North 1 mi
7 Turn left onto 28th Street North 1 mi
8 Turn right onto 9th Avenue North 2 mi

9 Turn left onto 14th Street North 2 mi
10 Continue straight onto Bessemer Road 1 mi
11 Turn right onto Morgan Road 7 mi
12 Continue straight onto County Road 52 3 mi
13 Turn right onto Old Cahaba Parkway 1 mi
14 Turn right onto Old Cahaba Drive 1 mi
15 Arrive left onto Old Cahaba Drive

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The return trip from Helena, AL to Brighton, AL covers roughly the same distance, 15 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

27 chargers

Flying J 601CCS · 6098 Macashan Dr, Mccalla, AL, 35111350 kW
Walmart 423 (Alabaster, AL)CCS, CHAdeMO · 630 COLONIAL PKWY, Alabaster, AL, 35007350 kW
Lowe's Home Improvement - Tesla SuperchargerCCS, Tesla · 235 Colonial Promenade Pkwy, Alabaster, AL, 35007250 kW
Spirit Mart - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 2178 Eastern Valley Rd, Bessemer, AL, 35022250 kW
ALABAMA POWER BHM DIV 2CCS, CHAdeMO · 630 17th St N, Birmingham, AL, 35203150 kW

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It's a 14-mile trip, taking about 28 minutes via 5th Avenue. The route follows Morgan Road and County Road 52 into Helena, which is tucked into the Appalachian foothills.

Popular destinations close by

Helena, AL → Pelham, AL10 mi · 30 min Helena, AL → Hoover, AL11 mi · 25 min Helena, AL → Homewood, AL20 mi · 30 min Helena, AL → Indian Springs Village, AL13 mi · 30 min Helena, AL → Wilton, AL20 mi · 40 min Helena, AL → Chelsea, AL20 mi · 40 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 7, 2026.

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How far is it from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Helena, AL, {toState}?: The distance between Brighton, AL, {fromState} and Helena, AL, {toState} is 15 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Helena, AL, {toState}?: The drive from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Helena, AL, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Helena, AL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Helena, AL, {toState} covers 15 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Helena, AL from Brighton, AL?: Helena, AL lies roughly to the south of Brighton, AL.
Are there charging stations between Brighton, AL and Helena, AL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Brighton, AL to Helena, AL, including Flying J 601 (350 kW); Walmart 423 (Alabaster, AL) (350 kW); Lowe's Home Improvement - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 27.

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