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3About Dauphin Island, AL
Dauphin Island is a 14-mile barrier island at Mobile Bay's mouth, reached only by the three-mile Gordon Persons Bridge on Route 193. Most visitors drive I-65 to I-10 west through Mobile, then follow signs south to the island. Popular routes include Birmingham (150 miles), Montgomery (170 miles), and New Orleans (145 miles) for beach weekends, plus shorter trips from Mobile and Gulf Shores. The island's western tip features Fort Gaines, where Admiral Farragut shouted "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" during the 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay.
Where is Dauphin Island, AL on the map?
Dauphin Island, AL is in United States, at 30.253, -88.144 - about 34 km south-east of Bayou La Batre, AL.
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What is the closest airport to Dauphin Island, AL?
The closest airport to Dauphin Island, AL is Mobile Regional Airport, 65 km (about 1 h 8 min by car).