49 days in Alabama Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Alabama trip itinerary builder
Start: Louisville
Fly to Valparaiso, Drive to Gulf Shores
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Gulf Shores
— 7 nights
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Mobile
— 7 nights
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Auburn
— 3 nights
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Montgomery
— 7 nights
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Birmingham
— 8 nights
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Fort Payne
— 3 nights
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Huntsville
— 8 nights
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Florence
— 5 nights
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End: Louisville
Fri, Sep 2 - Thu, Oct 20
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Gulf Shores — 7 nights
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Change things up with these side-trips from Gulf Shores: Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan), Alligator Alley (in Summerdale) and Mullet Point Park (in Point Clear).
To see maps, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Gulf Shores trip planner.
Louisville to Gulf Shores is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Louisville to Gulf Shores. Traveling from Louisville in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Gulf Shores, with lows of 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to drive to Mobile.
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To see maps, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Gulf Shores trip planner.
Louisville to Gulf Shores is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Louisville to Gulf Shores. Traveling from Louisville in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Gulf Shores, with lows of 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to drive to Mobile.
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Mobile — 7 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Mobile side-trips: Dauphin Island (Fort Gaines, Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, &more), Fairhope Municipal Pier (in Fairhope) and Confederate Rest Cemetery (in Point Clear).
For other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Mobile route planner.
You can drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile in 1.5 hours. In September in Mobile, expect temperatures between 88°F during the day and 72°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) early enough to drive to Auburn.
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For other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Mobile route planner.
You can drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile in 1.5 hours. In September in Mobile, expect temperatures between 88°F during the day and 72°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) early enough to drive to Auburn.
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Auburn — 3 nights
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Venture out of the city with trips to Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail (in Dadeville), Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (in Daviston) and Alexander City (Lake Martin & Wind Creek State Park).
For where to stay, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Auburn trip planner.
Traveling by car from Mobile to Auburn takes 3.5 hours. Traveling from Mobile in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Auburn, with lows of 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to drive to Montgomery.
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For where to stay, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Auburn trip planner.
Traveling by car from Mobile to Auburn takes 3.5 hours. Traveling from Mobile in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Auburn, with lows of 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to drive to Montgomery.
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Montgomery — 7 nights
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Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Montgomery: Selma (Brown Chapel AME Church & Edmund Pettus Bridge).
For ratings, maps, photos, and tourist information, read our Montgomery sightseeing planning site.
Drive from Auburn to Montgomery in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. September in Montgomery sees daily highs of 88°F and lows of 68°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Birmingham.
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For ratings, maps, photos, and tourist information, read our Montgomery sightseeing planning site.
Drive from Auburn to Montgomery in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. September in Montgomery sees daily highs of 88°F and lows of 68°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Birmingham.
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Birmingham — 8 nights
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Magic City
Venture out of the city with trips to Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Riverwalk, Paul W. Bryant Museum, &more), Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum (in Calera) and Cullman (Sportsman Lake Park, Ave Maria Grotto, &more). There's still lots to do: explore the galleries of Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, take an in-depth tour of Vulcan Park and Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at 16th Street Baptist Church, and stroll around Birmingham's Railroad Park.
To see photos, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Birmingham trip itinerary maker.
You can drive from Montgomery to Birmingham in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. September in Birmingham sees daily highs of 87°F and lows of 66°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Fort Payne.
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To see photos, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Birmingham trip itinerary maker.
You can drive from Montgomery to Birmingham in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. September in Birmingham sees daily highs of 87°F and lows of 66°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Fort Payne.
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Fort Payne — 3 nights
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Venture out of the city with trips to Lake Guntersville (in Guntersville), Wills Creek Vineyards (in Attalla) and Unclaimed Baggage (in Scottsboro).
To see where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Fort Payne travel route builder tool.
Getting from Birmingham to Fort Payne by car takes about 1.5 hours. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Birmingham in October: high temperatures in Fort Payne hover around 73°F and lows are around 48°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can go by car to Huntsville.
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To see where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Fort Payne travel route builder tool.
Getting from Birmingham to Fort Payne by car takes about 1.5 hours. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Birmingham in October: high temperatures in Fort Payne hover around 73°F and lows are around 48°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can go by car to Huntsville.
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Huntsville — 8 nights
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Rocket City
Venture out of the city with trips to Isom's Orchard (in Athens), Decatur (Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Wheeler Lake, &more) and Historic Mooresville (in Mooresville). There's still lots to do: look for gifts at U.S. Space and Rocket Center, walk around Big Spring Park, identify plant and animal life at Harmony Park Safari, and admire the local landmark of Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial.
To see reviews, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Huntsville trip maker site.
Getting from Fort Payne to Huntsville by car takes about 1.5 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 75°F, and evening lows to 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can drive to Florence.
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To see reviews, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Huntsville trip maker site.
Getting from Fort Payne to Huntsville by car takes about 1.5 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 75°F, and evening lows to 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can drive to Florence.
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Florence — 5 nights
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Step out of Florence to go to Haleyville and see Dismals Canyon, which is approximately 52 minutes away.
For where to stay, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Florence trip planner.
Drive from Huntsville to Florence in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 78°F in October, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can go by car back home.
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For where to stay, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Florence trip planner.
Drive from Huntsville to Florence in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 78°F in October, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can go by car back home.
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Alabama travel guide
Heart of Dixie
Known as a focal point of the civil rights struggle in the 1960s, Alabama features diverse landscapes that include tall mountains, rolling hills, and gentle plains. Though still largely undiscovered by foreign visitors, Alabama offers tourists a chance to discover the distinct culture of the Deep South. In addition to well-preserved examples of antebellum architecture, this area also boasts an outstanding local cuisine, famous for traditional barbecue recipes passed down from generation to generation. Looking for outdoorsy things to do? Nature lovers on holiday can explore the state's beaches, rugged canyons, and lush river valleys.
