How far is it from Somerville, AL, to Lester, AL, ?

The distance between Somerville, AL, and Lester, AL, is 48 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Somerville, AL, to Lester, AL, ?

The drive from Somerville, AL, to Lester, AL, takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Somerville, AL, to Lester, AL, ?

The fastest route from Somerville, AL, to Lester, AL, covers 48 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.

Which direction is Lester, AL from Somerville, AL?

Lester, AL lies roughly to the north-west of Somerville, AL.

Which roads does the route from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL follow?

The drive from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL mainly follows I 65.

Which towns do you pass between Somerville, AL and Lester, AL?

Towns on the route from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL include Hartselle, Decatur, Athens.

Are there charging stations between Somerville, AL and Lester, AL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL, including MB BUCEES ATHENS 9-10 (350 kW); Pilot Travel Center 441 (350 kW); Walmart 661 (Athens, AL) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 14.

Somerville, AL Lester, AL

Distance: 48 miDuration: 1 h 15 min

Driving from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL takes about 1 h 15 min via I 65. The distance is 48 mi. The straight-line distance is 42 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Priceville, AL, Decatur, AL, Athens, AL. Driving directions

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Driving directions13 · 48 mi

1 Depart left 1 mi
2 Continue straight 8 mi
3 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
4 Merge slightly left 18 mi
5 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
6 Turn left onto US Highway 72 East 4 mi
7 Turn right onto Lucas Ferry Road 2 mi
8 Turn left onto Market Street West 1 mi

9 Continue straight onto Alabama Highway 99 8 mi
10 Continue straight onto Buck Island Road 4 mi
11 Continue straight onto Alabama Highway 99 2 mi
12 Turn right onto Lester Road 5 mi
13 Arrive left onto Lester Road

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The return trip from Lester, AL to Somerville, AL covers roughly the same distance, 48 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

14 chargers

MB BUCEES ATHENS 9-10CCS · 2328 Lindsay Ln S, Athens, AL, 35613350 kW
Pilot Travel Center 441CCS · 3240 Point Mallard Parkway, Priceville, AL, 35603350 kW
Walmart 661 (Athens, AL)CCS, CHAdeMO · 1011 US Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL, 35611350 kW
Buc-ee's - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 2328 Lindsay Ln S, Athens, AL, 35613250 kW
FAIRFIELD INN - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 21282 Athens-Limestone Blvd., Athens, AL, 35613250 kW

EV Charging Stations

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Lester, AL → Anderson, AL14 mi · 30 min Lester, AL → Lawrenceburg, TN37 mi · 1 h 5 min Lester, AL → Underwood-Petersville, AL47 mi · 1 h 15 min Lester, AL → Tuscumbia, AL51 mi · 1 h 25 min Lester, AL → Elkmont, AL15 mi · 40 min Lester, AL → Minor Hill, TN6 mi · 20 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 Somerville, AL, {fromState} to Lester, AL, {toState}?: The distance between Somerville, AL, {fromState} and Lester, AL, {toState} is 48 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Somerville, AL, {fromState} to Lester, AL, {toState}?: The drive from Somerville, AL, {fromState} to Lester, AL, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Somerville, AL, {fromState} to Lester, AL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Somerville, AL, {fromState} to Lester, AL, {toState} covers 48 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.
Which direction is Lester, AL from Somerville, AL?: Lester, AL lies roughly to the north-west of Somerville, AL.
Which roads does the route from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL follow?: The drive from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL mainly follows I 65.
Which towns do you pass between Somerville, AL and Lester, AL?: Towns on the route from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL include Hartselle, Decatur, Athens.
Are there charging stations between Somerville, AL and Lester, AL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Somerville, AL to Lester, AL, including MB BUCEES ATHENS 9-10 (350 kW); Pilot Travel Center 441 (350 kW); Walmart 661 (Athens, AL) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 14.

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