Tuscaloosa: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Tuscaloosa is a city of 111,338 people in United States (Alabama), 69 m (226 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tuscaloosa runs from about 10 h a day in late December to 14 h 24 min in late June (computed for 33.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tuscaloosa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, whose 12,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR, 99 km).
Flights to Tuscaloosa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tuscaloosa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nashville, 336 km
- Memphis, 314 km — buses · car rental
- Atlanta, 301 km — buses · car rental
- Huntsville, 192 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Columbus, 255 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montgomery, 151 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mobile, 283 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chattanooga, 291 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Clarksville, 370 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Schorndorf, Sunyani, Techiman, Narashino.
Common questions
Which airport serves Tuscaloosa?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tuscaloosa?
About 111,338 people live in Tuscaloosa, across 186 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tuscaloosa in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Tuscaloosa?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tuscaloosa?
Nashville (336 km), Memphis (314 km), Atlanta (301 km), Huntsville (192 km), Columbus (255 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.