How far is Homewood, AL from Hoover, AL?

The driving distance from Homewood, AL to Hoover, AL is about 6.9 miles (11.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.6 miles (7.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 29m 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
6.88 mi
00h 14m
Flight
4.63 mi
7.45 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.63 mi
Kilometers
7.45 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.88 mi
Kilometers
11.07 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoover
Sun, May 3, 7:42 AM CDT
Return by in Homewood
Sun, May 3, 7:57 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Homewood
2026-05-03T07:28
Arrive Hoover
Sun, May 3, 7:42 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Homewood
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Vestavia Hills
AL

City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States

From Homewood
3.3 mi
00h 07m
To Hoover
3.6 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Roseland Drive

    752 ft · 28 sec · Roseland Drive

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on Roseland Drive

    1604 ft · 1 min · Roseland Drive

  3. 3

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

    47 m · 13 sec · Broadway Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto College Avenue

    1168 ft · 47 sec · College Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Oxmoor Road

    876 ft · 32 sec · Oxmoor Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    1126 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Palisades Boulevard

    1541 ft · 35 sec · Palisades Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Oxmoor Road

    1526 ft · 34 sec · Oxmoor Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 65 South: Montgomery

    153 m · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto I 65 South: Montgomery

    1269 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31, AL 3

    1124 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Montgomery Highway

    1241 ft · 32 sec · Montgomery Highway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Old Columbiana Road

    80 m · 21 sec · Old Columbiana Road

  15. 15

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

    597 ft · 45 sec · Old Columbiana Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive

    1128 ft · 55 sec · Deo Dara Drive

  17. 17

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

    46 m · 7 sec · Whispering Pines Circle

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Whispering Pines Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Homewood 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
18 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
260.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 65 South
4.07 mi · 59%
Oxmoor Road
0.45 mi · 7%
Roseland Drive
0.45 mi · 6%
Palisades Boulevard
0.29 mi · 4%
Montgomery Highway
0.23 mi · 3%
College Avenue
0.22 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 65 South

Merge slight left

3.74 mi · 00h 05m

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 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.3 mi
4.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestavia Hills
00h 07m from Homewood
Leave By
8:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Homewood and Sunny near Hoover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 6.9 miles (11.1 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?

Vestavia Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.3 miles from Homewood and 3.6 miles from Hoover.

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

The direct path is about 4.6 miles (7.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 8:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.91 one way or $1.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Homewood and Sunny near Hoover.

Stop Ideas Near Vestavia Hills

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Vestavia Hills, 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 Vestavia Hills.

RAIL

Birmingham

7 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
BUS

Brent, AL

65 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
RAIL

Tuscaloosa

77 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 Homewood and Hoover. Straight-line distance: 4.63 mi (7.45 km).

Homewood

#1 Homewood

City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States

Population25,174
Coordinates33.4717700, -86.8008200
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Hoover

#2 Hoover

The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Population85,959
Coordinates33.4053900, -86.8113800
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Start: Roseland Drive (-86.800737, 33.471554)
End: Whispering Pines Circle (-86.811477, 33.405365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 11 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.24 gal
0.92 L · about $0.91
Round trip
$1.82
0.48 gal · 1.84 L
Estimated CO2
2.1 kg one way
Round trip: 4.3 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $0.91 $1.82
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.02 $2.04
Premium $4.63 $1.11 $2.22
Diesel $5.42 $1.30 $2.60

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Homewood and Hoover. The current time is 07:28:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.