568.36 mile as of mapquest via shortest route
Depending on the route, Gulf Shores/Orange Beach.
Take I-69 SOUTH from Flint through Michigan to I-465 SOUTH at EXIT 0 at END I-69 in northwestern Indianapolis in Indiana.Take I-465 SOUTH around Indianapolis to I-65 SOUTH to Louisville at EXIT 53B.Take I-65 south through Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, through Louisville and Nashville to Birmingham, AL.
The Appalachian mountains on I-75 in Kentucky and especially Tennessee. This is the route you would go:Take U.S. 23 SOUTH to I-475/U.S. 23 SOUTH near Toledo in Ohio.Stay on I-475 SOUTH to I-75 SOUTH.Take I-75 SOUTH all the way down to Chattanooga, Tennessee where you will take EXIT 2 onto I-24 WEST to CHATTANOOGA and BIRMINGHAM.Take I-24 WEST to I-59 SOUTH to BIRMINGHAM at EXIT 167.Take I-59 SOUTH to Birmingham.
The shortest and the quickest route is I-85 N.
It depends on the route you take but the approximate driving distance (using major roadways) is 20 miles.
266-275 miles depending upon the route (4.5 hrs)
It is 333 miles via the fastest route according to Google Maps.
561 Miles on the route recommended by our Friends at Google maps
Driving Distance: 61.3 mi , Duration: 59 mins , Route: I-59 N
It's 807 miles taking this route:Take U.S. 23 SOUTH to I-475/U.S. 23 SOUTH near Toledo in Ohio.Stay on I-475 SOUTH to I-75 SOUTH.Take I-75 SOUTH all the way down to Chattanooga, Tennessee where you will take EXIT 2 onto I-24 WEST to CHATTANOOGA and BIRMINGHAM.Take I-24 WEST to I-59 SOUTH to BIRMINGHAM at EXIT 167.Take I-59 SOUTH to Birmingham.805 miles taking this route: Take U.S. 23 SOUTH from Flint to I-475/U.S. 23 SOUTH near Toledo, OHIO. Continue on I-475/U.S. 23 SOUTH to I-75 SOUTH.Take I-75 SOUTH all the way down to I-59 SOUTH to BIRMINGHAM via I-24 WEST. (EXIT 2 off I-75 in Chattanooga, TENNESSEE to get onto I-24 WEST to BIRMINGHAM ; EXIT 167 off I-24 in GEORGIA to get onto I-59 SOUTH to BIRMINGHAM.)Take I-59 SOUTH to Birmingham.
According to ww.cost2drive.com the cost to drive from Michigan to Alabama is $91 each way based on current gas prices along the route, assuming you're driving a typical sedan (Honda Accord)