Hoover, AL Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Hoover, AL is a local road trip base with 10 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 201-mile quick runs to 271-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Hoover, AL head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
10
Longest Drive
271.2 mi
Orange Beach, AL
Quickest Drive
3h 42m
Atmore, AL
Plan Around Hoover, AL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Hoover, AL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Hoover, AL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Hoover, AL
Hoover, AL to Orange Beach, AL
Hoover, AL to Semmes, AL
Hoover, AL to Fairhope, AL
Hoover, AL to Mobile, AL
Hoover, AL to Daphne, AL
Hoover, AL to Citronelle, AL
Hoover, AL to Bay Minette, AL
Hoover, AL to Atmore, AL
Driving from Hoover, AL
Expect an average of 242 miles and about 4h 32m behind the wheel when leaving Hoover, AL. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 271 miles (5h 17m), while the shortest is just 201 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Hoover, AL include Orange Beach, AL (271.2 mi, 5h 17m), Semmes, AL (252.3 mi, 4h 40m), Fairhope, AL (252.1 mi, 4h 48m), Mobile, AL (248.4 mi, 4h 32m), and Daphne, AL (246.2 mi, 4h 38m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 242-mile drive from Hoover, AL, expect to burn about 9.5 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving Hoover, AL and 2 routes heading into Hoover, AL, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 201 to 271 miles.
The longest mapped route from Hoover, AL covers 271 miles and takes approximately 5h 17m. Shorter options start at just 201 miles.
The average route from Hoover, AL runs about 242 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 32m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Hoover, AL include Orange Beach, AL, Semmes, AL, Fairhope, AL and Mobile, AL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Hoover, AL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
92,401
Median Income
$107,822
Median Home Value
$391,300
Median Age
38.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Hoover, AL at a Glance
Founded
1850
Elevation
545 ft
Area
48 mi²
Notable People from Hoover, AL
A sampling of people born in Hoover, AL.
Marlon Humphrey
1996
American football player (born 1996)
George Pickens
2001
American football player (born 2001)
Sidney Spencer
1985
American basketball player
Nick Mullens
1995
American football player (born 1995)
Josh Chapman
1989
American football player
City data from Wikidata (Q79950), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Hoover, AL
Hoover is a city in the Birmingham urban area in Metropolitan Alabama, south of central Birmingham. While most nearby attractions in the area are in the city of Birmingham, Hoover is an important shopping/retail area.
1 Regions Tradition, Greystone Golf & Country Club, 4100 Greystone Dr. Early May. The Tradition is the first of the five major championships of PGA Tour Champions, the world's leading golf tour for men 50 and over. 2 SEC Baseball Tournament, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, 100 Ben Chapman Dr. Late May. The championship event of Southeastern Conference college baseball, featuring 12 of the league's 14 teams battling for the SEC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I tournament.
Bellinis Ristorante & Bar, 6801 Cahaba Valley Road, Ste. 106, Meadowbrook (Across from Meadowbrook Post Office), ☏ +1 205 981-5380. 100% prime organic beef, housemade pastas, veal, seafood and classic Tuscan Italian dishes. Extensive wine selection and weekly desert specials. Bar M-F from 4PM. Dinner M-Sa from 5PM. J. Alexander's, 3320 Riverchase Galleria. Sumo Japanese Steakhouse, 151 Main Street (Patton Creek).
Holiday Inn Hoover, 2901 John Hawkins Pkwy, ☏ +1 205 682-2901. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $119-169. Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover, 2980 John Hawkins Parkway, ☏ +1 205 988-8444. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. A hotel featuring 126 guest rooms and suites, free hot breakfast, free wifi, and 24 hour onsite dining. (updated Dec 2015) 1 Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Grand Ave, ☏ +1 205-916-7677, toll-free: +1-888-236-2427. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. A golf resort along the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, with 20,000 square feet of function space. (updated Nov 2020) Residence Inn Birmingham Hoover, 2725 John Hawkins Parkway, ☏ +1 205 733-1655, fax: +1 205 733-1656, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. An upscale all-suites extended-stay hotel with kitchens, free hot breakfast, free WiFi, and Birmingham vacation packages. $109.
Interstates 459 and 65 have a major interchange in Hoover. Also, US routes 31 and 280 run through the city. Birmingham International Airport (BHM IATA) in nearby Birmingham, with multiple airlines servicing nonstop flights from cities such as Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, New York City, and Chicago. To get from there to Hoover, the preferred route is Interstate 59 to Interstate 459 south, which leads directly to Hoover.
The only way to get around within the city is by car. Primary local roads include US Route 31, State Route 150, Lorna Road, Valleydale Road and US Route 280 (in the far east).
Travel tips adapted from Hoover on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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