How far is Adamsville, AL from Hoover, AL?

The driving distance from Adamsville, AL to Hoover, AL is about 24.2 miles (38.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
24.18 mi
00h 26m
Flight
15.88 mi
25.55 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.88 mi
Kilometers
25.55 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.18 mi
Kilometers
38.92 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoover
Sun, Apr 19, 1:33 AM CDT
Return by in Adamsville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:59 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Adamsville
2026-04-19T01:06
Arrive Hoover
Sun, Apr 19, 1:33 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Adamsville
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Birmingham
AL

The most populous city in Alabama.

From Adamsville
9.9 mi
00h 13m
To Hoover
14.3 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
70°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Adamsville and Hoover.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Adamsville and Hoover.

  1. 1

    Start on Bankhead Highway

    23 m · 5 sec · Bankhead Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Spring Street

    103 m · 12 sec · Spring Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    86 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1169 ft · 54 sec · Church Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Adamsville Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Adamsville Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on Forestdale Boulevard

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Forestdale Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Bankhead Highway West

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Bankhead Highway West

  8. 8

    Continue on Arkadelphia Road

    2484 ft · 48 sec · Arkadelphia Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Arkadelphia Road

    670 ft · 13 sec · Arkadelphia Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I-20 East, I-59 North: Downtown

    1566 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Montgomery

    2580 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31, AL 3

    1124 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Montgomery Highway

    1241 ft · 32 sec · Montgomery Highway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Old Columbiana Road

    80 m · 21 sec · Old Columbiana Road

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Columbiana Road

    597 ft · 45 sec · Old Columbiana Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive

    1128 ft · 55 sec · Deo Dara Drive

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Whispering Pines Circle

    46 m · 7 sec · Whispering Pines Circle

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Whispering Pines Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Adamsville and Hoover.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 65 South
8.58 mi · 35%
Forestdale Boulevard
3.59 mi · 15%
Adamsville Parkway
2.98 mi · 12%
Bankhead Highway West
1.48 mi · 6%
I-20 East
1.38 mi · 6%
Arkadelphia Road
0.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 65 South

Merge slight right

8.09 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.3 mi
15.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Birmingham
00h 13m from Adamsville
Leave By
7:36 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Adamsville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hoover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Adamsville to Hoover?

The road trip is about 24.2 miles (38.9 km) and usually takes 00h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Birmingham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.9 miles from Adamsville and 14.3 miles from Hoover.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.22 one way or $6.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Adamsville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hoover.

Stop Ideas Near Birmingham

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Birmingham, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Birmingham.

RAIL

Birmingham

1 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
BUS

Brent, AL

71 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
RAIL

Tuscaloosa

79 mi away
2105 Greensboro Ave
RAIL

Anniston

91 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Adamsville and Hoover. Straight-line distance: 15.88 mi (25.55 km).

Adamsville

#1 Adamsville

City in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Population4,211
Coordinates33.6009400, -86.9561100
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Hoover

#2 Hoover

The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Population85,959
Coordinates33.4053900, -86.8113800
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Start: Bankhead Highway (-86.955984, 33.601054)
End: Whispering Pines Circle (-86.811477, 33.405365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 39 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.85 gal
3.23 L · about $3.22
Round trip
$6.44
1.7 gal · 6.46 L
Estimated CO2
7.6 kg one way
Round trip: 15.1 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $3.22 $6.44
Mid-grade $4.26 $3.62 $7.24
Premium $4.63 $3.93 $7.86
Diesel $5.42 $4.60 $9.21

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Alabama · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Adamsville and Hoover. The current time is 01:06:13.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.