Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
34.8 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hoover, AL
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Jemison, AL
Benjamin Dominguez
The drive from Hoover, AL to Jemison, AL covers 34.8 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 65, US 31, Montgomery Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.6 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 65 | 20.6 mi | 22m |
| US 31 | 12.9 mi | 18m |
| Montgomery Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Deo Dara Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Whispering Pines Circle | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old Columbiana Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,299 veh/hr typical · worst 4,947
Quietest
2 AM
~253 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
17×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 32 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Hoover, AL and Jemison, AL.
Start on Whispering Pines Circle
Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive
Turn left onto Old Columbiana Road
Turn right
Turn left
At end of road, turn right
Turn slight left
Turn left onto US 31
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 65
Take the exit
Turn right onto US 31
Turn right onto AL 191
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Old Columbiana Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward US 31, AL 3: Saginaw, Calera, Montevallo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$5.10 one way
$10.20 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.13 | $5.66 | $11.32 |
| premium | $4.49 | $6.15 | $12.29 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.67 | $15.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.87 | $2.23 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Hoover on Monday
Local time
8:23 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Clear
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 7:36PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Destination
Evening in Jemison on Monday
Local time
8:23 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Clear
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 7:36PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
34.8 mi in 44m, mostly highway — 20.6 mi of that is on I 65.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and US 31. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Deo Dara Drive.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Deo Dara Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Old Columbiana Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
449 ft
Total Descent
314 ft
Highest Point
742 ft
~32.3 mi in
Elevation Range
294 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hoover, AL and Jemison, AL, road signs point toward Calera and Montevallo.
Calera
Montevallo
Founded 1850
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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 34.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (96%). Straightforward navigation.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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