How far is it from Fort Payne, AL, to Valley Head, AL, ?

The distance between Fort Payne, AL, and Valley Head, AL, is 9 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Fort Payne, AL, to Valley Head, AL, ?

The drive from Fort Payne, AL, to Valley Head, AL, takes approximately 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Fort Payne, AL, to Valley Head, AL, ?

The fastest route from Fort Payne, AL, to Valley Head, AL, covers 9 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.

Which direction is Valley Head, AL from Fort Payne, AL?

Valley Head, AL lies roughly to the north-east of Fort Payne, AL.

Are there charging stations between Fort Payne, AL and Valley Head, AL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Fort Payne, AL to Valley Head, AL, including FPIA RIGHT STATION (150 kW); Landers McLarty Ford (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 2.

Fort Payne, AL Valley Head, AL

Distance: 9 miDuration: 20 min

Driving from Fort Payne, AL to Valley Head, AL takes about 20 min via Gault Avenue North. The distance is 9 mi. The straight-line distance is 9 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions7 · 9 mi

Head northeast on Beason Gap Road for about 17 minutes. From there, follow Gault Avenue and County Road 137 into Valley Head, located in the foothills of Lookout Mountain.

1 Depart right onto Beason Gap Road Northeast 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn left onto Godfrey Avenue 141 yd
3 Turn right onto 20th Street Northeast 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Gault Avenue 1 mi
5 Turn right onto Gault Avenue North 6 mi
6 Continue straight onto County Road 137 3 mi
7 Arrive right onto County Road 137

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The return trip from Valley Head, AL to Fort Payne, AL covers roughly the same distance, 9 mi.

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Charging points along the way

2 chargers

FPIA RIGHT STATIONCCS, CHAdeMO · 501 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL, 35967150 kW
Landers McLarty FordType1 · 1916 Pine Ridge Road Southwest, Fort Payne, AL, 359687.2 kW

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Popular routes from destination

Head northeast on Beason Gap Road for about 17 minutes. From there, follow Gault Avenue and County Road 137 into Valley Head, located in the foothills of Lookout Mountain.

Popular destinations close by

Valley Head, AL → Mentone, AL5 mi · 10 min Valley Head, AL → Ider, AL13 mi · 25 min Valley Head, AL → Menlo, GA14 mi · 25 min Valley Head, AL → Pine Ridge, AL15 mi · 25 min Valley Head, AL → Sylvania, AL17 mi · 30 min Valley Head, AL → Rainsville, AL20 mi · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 1, 2026.

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How far is it from Fort Payne, AL, {fromState} to Valley Head, AL, {toState}?: The distance between Fort Payne, AL, {fromState} and Valley Head, AL, {toState} is 9 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Payne, AL, {fromState} to Valley Head, AL, {toState}?: The drive from Fort Payne, AL, {fromState} to Valley Head, AL, {toState} takes approximately 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Fort Payne, AL, {fromState} to Valley Head, AL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Fort Payne, AL, {fromState} to Valley Head, AL, {toState} covers 9 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.
Which direction is Valley Head, AL from Fort Payne, AL?: Valley Head, AL lies roughly to the north-east of Fort Payne, AL.
Are there charging stations between Fort Payne, AL and Valley Head, AL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Fort Payne, AL to Valley Head, AL, including FPIA RIGHT STATION (150 kW); Landers McLarty Ford (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 2.

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