Georgia to Alabama
Distance from South Fulton to Tuscaloosa
Straight-line distance
172.0mi
South Fulton, GA and Tuscaloosa, AL are 172.0 miles (276.9 km) apart in a straight line. From South Fulton, the shortest path starts out heading W (262°).
- kilometers
- 276.9
- nautical miles
- 149.5
- heading from South Fulton
- 262° W
- heading from Tuscaloosa
- 80° E
Orange line: great-circle path · ring: midpoint · thin lines: county borders
How far South Fulton is from Tuscaloosa
The great-circle distance between the Census internal points of South Fulton and Tuscaloosa is 172.0 miles, 276.9 km or 149.5 nautical miles. That is the shortest path over the Earth's surface, computed with the haversine formula on a sphere with the mean Earth radius, 6,371.0 km. A course held on one compass bearing (a rhumb line) would be 172.0 miles, practically the same at this range.
Measurements
- Miles
- 172.0
- Kilometers
- 276.9
- Nautical miles
- 149.5
- Bearing from South Fulton
- 261.5° W
- Bearing arriving at Tuscaloosa
- 259.9°
- Bearing from Tuscaloosa
- 79.9° E
Halfway between South Fulton and Tuscaloosa
The great-circle midpoint is at 33.443751, -86.059255 (33°26'37.50"N 86°03'33.32"W). The nearest incorporated place of 1,000 or more people is Talladega, AL, with 14,693 residents, 2.5 miles from the midpoint. To find towns near the midpoint of any two places, use the halfway tool.
Time zones and daylight
South Fulton uses America/New_York and Tuscaloosa uses America/Chicago; Tuscaloosa is 1 hour behind all year. On June 21, South Fulton gets 14 h 23 min of daylight and Tuscaloosa 14 h 21 min; on December 21, 9 h 55 min and 9 h 57 min. The two sit at nearly the same latitude, so their day lengths match closely all year.
Population compared
Tuscaloosa has 1.0 times the population of South Fulton. From July 2020 to July 2024, South Fulton changed by +3.5% and Tuscaloosa by +8.2%. The trip crosses from Georgia into Alabama.
- 01South Fulton, GA112,003 (+3.5%)
- 02Tuscaloosa, AL114,288 (+8.2%)
Questions people ask
How far is South Fulton from Tuscaloosa?
172.0 miles, 276.9 km or 149.5 nautical miles along the great circle between the two Census internal points. Road distance is longer.
Which direction is Tuscaloosa from South Fulton?
W. The great-circle path leaves South Fulton on a bearing of 261.5° and arrives at Tuscaloosa on 259.9°. The return trip starts on 79.9°.
What is halfway between South Fulton and Tuscaloosa?
The midpoint is at 33.443751, -86.059255. The nearest incorporated place of 1,000+ is Talladega, AL, 2.5 miles from it.
Is there a time difference between South Fulton and Tuscaloosa?
South Fulton uses America/New_York and Tuscaloosa uses America/Chicago; Tuscaloosa is 1 hour behind all year.
Which is bigger, South Fulton or Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa, with 114,288 residents in July 2024 against 112,003 for South Fulton, 1.0 times as many.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census 2024 Gazetteer internal points and Vintage 2024 estimates; time zones from Open-Meteo.
- 01Census 2024 Gazetteer, places
- 02Census Vintage 2024 subcounty population estimates
- 03SunCalc library (Vladimir Agafonkin), algorithms after Jean Meeus
- 04IANA time zone database (clock times and daylight saving rules)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.