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| Franklin County Alabama Transportation Information |
| Central Location Offers Dramatic Savings |
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| According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, approximately 10% of the value of agricultural products in the US is attributed to cost of transportation. Furthermore, transportation costs account for up to 6.1 percent of the cost of vehicles, steel, iron and food products. |
Even if your business is not involved in these industries, you already know the impact that transportation costs have on your bottom line. In addition, delivery time is of ever growing importance as today's attitude is focused on "right here and right now".
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| Franklin County, located in the northwest corner of Alabama, offers dramatic cost and time savings because of it's central location. It is within a single days drive to two thirds of the US consumer market. This equates to low transportation costs to key markets as well as quick delivery time. It is positioned at the heart of the fastest growing region in the United States and the fourth largest economy in the world. In recent years, the Southern United States has accounted for 45 percent of all job growth in the country. |
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| Highways: |
| Alabama Highway 24 |
4- lane East to Decatur and Huntsville
2- lane west to Missippi |
| Alabama Highway 43 / 17 |
4-lane north to Florence
2-lane south to Tuscaloosa |
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| Air: |
| Russellville Municipal Airport with 5,500 foot paved runway |
| Commercial: |
| Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
26 Miles |
| Huntsville International Airport |
64 Miles |
| Birmingham International Airport |
118 Miles |
| Nashville International Airport |
170 Miles |
| Memphis International Airport |
174 Miles |
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| Water: |
| Tennessee River with 10 foot channel depth. Port facility available from Florence, 20 miles away. 31 river miles to Tennessee - Tombigbee Waterway. |
U.S. City Distance Chart
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Distance in Miles |
Florence, AL.
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22 Miles |
Birmingham, AL.
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102 miles |
Huntsville, AL
|
64 Miles |
Mobile, AL.
|
265 Miles |
Montgomery, AL.
|
170 Miles |
Little Rock, AR.
|
264 Miles |
Orlando, FL.
|
558 Miles |
Pensacola, FL.
|
282 Miles |
Tampa, FL.
|
547 Miles |
Atlanta, GA.
|
274 miles |
Chicago, IL.
|
641 miles |
Indianapolis, IN.
|
430 miles |
Louisville, KY.
|
277 miles |
New Orleans, LA.
|
406 miles |
Detroit, MI.
|
673 miles |
St. Louis, MO.
|
391 miles |
Meridian, MS.
|
157 Miles |
Charlotte, NC.
|
517 miles |
| Oklahoma City, OK. |
646 miles |
Columbus, OH.
|
520 miles |
Pittsburgh, PA.
|
701 miles |
Nashville, TN.
|
144 miles |
Memphis, TN.
|
136 Miles |
Knoxville, TN.
|
237 Miles |
Dallas, TX.
|
632 miles |
Milwaukee, WI.
|
698 miles |
| Washington, DC. |
667 Miles |
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