With a population of 180,105, Huntsville is a must-see destination in Alabama, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Huntsville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Commerce Kitchen (300 Franklin St SE) and Rhythm On Monroe (700 Monroe Street SW) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Superhero Chefs (930 Old Monrovia Rd NW Suite 3) and Backstage Pass Pop-up (701 Amphitheater Dr NW) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Huntsville.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Huntsville in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 5.8″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Huntsville, with an average rainfall of 3.6″.
When flying to Huntsville, you’ll arrive at Huntsville (HSV), which is located 20 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Huntsville include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Aer Lingus. The shortest domestic flight to Huntsville departs from Tampa and takes around 1h 45m.
Another option to get to Huntsville is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 229 km from Huntsville. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Hertz, among others, in Atlanta.
Huntsville’s bus station is located 0.8 km from the city center.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Fairfield Inn by Marriott Huntsville and Comfort Suites Huntsville MidCity District at Research Park.
Renting a car in Huntsville costs $70 per day, on average, or $140 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Huntsville is the Budget branch at 1000 Glenn Hearn Blvd Sw, which is 20 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Huntsville.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Huntsville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Huntsville is Standard (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Acura TLX or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$29/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$30/day