Alabama
National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Alabama.
National parks in Alabama
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
BICR
Freedom Riders National Monument
FRRI
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
HOBE
Little River Canyon National Preserve
LIRI
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
NATT
Natchez Trace Parkway
NATR
Russell Cave National Monument
RUCA
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
SEMO
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
TRTE
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
TUAI
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
TUINScenic byways in Alabama
Traffic rules
Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Alabama's official source: ALEA – Driver License Division. For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.
Driver handbook
Refueling in Alabama
Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.
Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.