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The drive from Birmingham to Tallulah Gorge State Park takes about 3 hr 40 min (northeast of Birmingham), by real roads from ZIP 35203. Along the way we found 77 stops within a short detour: 13 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 15 ice cream and treats and 28 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 Birmingham) 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.
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State park
A deep river gorge with rim trails, a swinging bridge and waterfall overlooks.
Heads-up: Gorge floor permits are limited each day. The stair route is very steep.
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About 3 hr 40 min by road, heading northeast from the middle of ZIP 35203. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Milo's Hamburgers (Moody), El Cazador (Pell City), Huddle House (Embry Crossroads), Alabama International Motorsports Hall of Fame (Talladega) and A1 Pitstop Grill (Old Eastaboga). The page lists 28 in all, in driving order.
Starbucks in Oxford, Rhythm Cafe Heflin in Helfin, Ellianos Coffee Co in Bremen and Tea Leaf and Creamery in Atlanta. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Milo's Hamburgers in Moody, El Cazador in Pell City, Huddle House in Embry Crossroads and A1 Pitstop Grill in Old Eastaboga.
Alabama International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in Atlanta, SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion And Film in Atlanta and Tiny Towny in Edgemoor.
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.