Road Trip to Orange Beach, AL - Best Roads, Stops & Tips

Take a Road trip to Orange Beach, AL

Distance, roads to take, how to keep your road trip interesting & Top Things to do

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Distances to Orange beach, AL

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Road trip to Orange Beach from Missouri

Driving distance from Missouri is going to be around 11.5 hours, however from St. Louis it’ll take just under 11 hours which. That’s faster than going to Panama City Beach, FL and Destin (if you’re used to going there). If you’re traveling from St. Louis, plan to spend 11 hours on the road and add some time for getting gas, taking breaks and naps. A road trip to Orange Beach from Kansas City on the other hand will take you 14 hours plus time for stopping. Popular stops along the way are Tennessee, Birmingham and Montgomery, which are all great for stretching your legs and getting something to eat.

Road trip to Orange Beach from California

Since the driving distance from California to Orange Beach is a whopping 33 hours (2 hours less than PCB or Destin), you will need some interesting stops to keep things fun. The fastest route to take is I-40 and the actual distance in miles is 2200. There are many nice places to stop and take a break on your way like Albuquerque, New Mexico and Dallas, Texas. You’ll also be going through a part of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona at Flagstaff, the El Malpais National Conservation area before Albuquerque and also De Soto National Forest right before you get to Orange Beach, AL.

If you take route I-10 instead, you will be passing through Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, El Paso in New Mexico, San Antonio and Houston in Texas and Louisiana, New Orleans.

Road trip to Orange Beach from New York

You can get to Orange Beach from New York in 19:40 hours with two interesting route options. I-81 S takes you through the amazing George Washington and Cherokee National Forests, Chattanooga and Birmingham, AL. On the other hand, via I-85 S you get to pass through Washington, North Carolina and Atlanta, GA. There’s not much of a difference in time with the two routes, only 20 minutes.

Road trip to Orange Beach from Michigan

Taking a road trip from Michigan to Orange Beach will take right under 17 hours. You will be passing through Indianapolis in Indiana, Nashville in Tennessee as well as Birmingham and Montgomery in Alabama. This route in pretty straight forward and there are not too many scenic stops. Nevertheless, you can have some fun in Indianapolis and Nashville for sure. Just remember, when you pass those, there won’t be much else left to do until you hit Orange Beach, AL.

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Top Attractions & Things to do

Below you will find many different things to do in Orange Beach, but for a full list of attractions, lodging options, restaurants and things to do, check out our other Orange Beach Vacation article.

The Park at OWA is a popular entertainment center with a free walking downtown, amusement park and more.

Coconut Creek Family Adventure Park offers mini gold adventure and a grand maze to get you through your boredom.

Adventure Island has paddle boats, lazer tag, climbing adventure, go carts, mini golf and more. Additionally, there is an arcade with over 100 games!

Hummingbird Zipline offers amazing zip line tours with 8 giant zip lines.

Water Sports and Activities

Orange Beach Marina Water Sports, Wahoo Water Sports, Extreme Water Sports Alabama are some of the best and offer unique and different experiences.

Want to make your vacation more romantic? Then check out our Romantic Vacations for more information. Orange Beach is a great spot for romantic getaways. They have fun things to do as well as very secluded and quiet beaches. Resorts galore that offer everything from beautiful large lagoon pools and hot tubs to massages, restaurants and more.