With a population of 195,111, Mobile is a must-see destination in Alabama, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mobile has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Kitchen on George (351A George St.) and Chuck's Fish (551 Dauphin St) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mobile in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °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 39.2 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 7.3″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Mobile, with an average rainfall of 3.7″.
Mobile is served by 2 airports: Mobile Downtown (BFM) and Mobile (MOB). The closest to downtown Mobile is Mobile Downtown, which is located 5 miles from the city center. Further away is Mobile, 12 miles from the center of Mobile.
Another option to get to Mobile is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 131 miles from Mobile. You’ll find branches of Nola Rent A Car and Turo, among others, in New Orleans.
The most popular bus station is Mobile, located 4 miles from downtown Mobile. Mobile Gm&o Transit Ctr - 110 Beauregard St is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 miles from the city center.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Suites Mobile-South Alabama University Area and Hampton Inn & Suites Mobile Providence Park/Airport. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Mobile, with prices from $45 to $229 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Mobile are about 107% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Mobile costs $47 per day, on average, or $141 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Avis and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Mobile is the Hertz branch at 8400 Airport Blvd., which is 12 miles from the city center.
Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Mobile (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Compact (Jeep Patriot or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Mobile, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.
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