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The drive from Atlanta to Edmund Pettus Bridge takes about 3 hr 12 min (southwest of Atlanta), by real roads from ZIP 30303. Along the way we found 44 stops within a short detour: 7 coffee shops, 2 bakeries, 7 ice cream and treats and 22 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Atlanta) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Historic site
The bridge in Selma where marchers were beaten on Bloody Sunday in 1965. Walking across it is a moving experience.
Heads-up: Sidewalks are narrow and traffic is busy. Pair with downtown Selma.
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About 3 hr 12 min by road, heading southwest from the middle of ZIP 30303. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Supreme Fish Delight (Shandra Estates), The Peach Cobbler Factory (Shannon Chase), Dungeon Museum (Rosegate Manor), Frank's Family Restaurant (Sweet Briar Mobile Home Park) and Crumbl Cookies (Country Manor). The page lists 26 in all, in driving order.
Crumbl Cookies in Country Manor, Starbucks in LaGrange, 10th Street Nutrition in Opelika and Cakeitecture Bakery in Opelika. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Supreme Fish Delight in Shandra Estates, Frank's Family Restaurant in Sweet Briar Mobile Home Park, Wendy's in Hogansville and Takoyaki Restaurant in Opelika.
Dungeon Museum in Rosegate Manor, The Walking Dead - Morgan's appartement in Grantville, Valley Monument Co. in Lanett and Museum of East Alabama in Opelika.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.