How far is Tuscaloosa from the ocean?
Tuscaloosa lies well inland, 176 miles (283 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Alabama, United States.
To the coast
176 miles
283 km · straight line
Nearest land border
643 miles
with Canada
Setting
Far inland
320th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
TuscaloosaNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Tuscaloosa at a glance
- Coordinates
- 33.2098° N, 87.5692° W
- Region
- Alabama, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 176 miles (283 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 30.6853° N, 88.0118° W (Alabama, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 643 miles (1,034 km), with Canada
- Among United States's cities
- 119th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | United States | 200 miles (322 km) |
| Montgomery | United States | 127 miles (205 km) |
| Huntsville | United States | 284 miles (457 km) |
| Columbus | United States | 152 miles (244 km) |
| Jackson | United States | 142 miles (228 km) |
| South Fulton | United States | 231 miles (371 km) |
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Questions
How far is Tuscaloosa from the ocean?
Tuscaloosa lies well inland, 176 miles (283 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Alabama, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 176 miles (283 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Tuscaloosa from the nearest border?
Tuscaloosa is 643 miles (1,034 km) from the nearest land border, with Canada, in a straight line.
Where in Tuscaloosa is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (33.2098° N, 87.5692° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.