How far is Hoover, AL from Brook Highland, AL?

The driving distance from Hoover, AL to Brook Highland, AL is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 45m 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
12.25 mi
00h 22m
Flight
8.2 mi
13.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.2 mi
Kilometers
13.2 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
12.25 mi
Kilometers
19.72 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brook Highland
Tue, Apr 14, 8:19 PM CDT
Return by in Hoover
Tue, Apr 14, 8:42 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hoover
2026-04-14T19:57
Arrive Brook Highland
Tue, Apr 14, 8:19 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hoover
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
Cahaba Heights
AL

Neighborhood of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, United States

From Hoover
6.2 mi
00h 11m
To Brook Highland
6.2 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
86°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 5:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hoover and Brook Highland.

  1. 1

    Start on Whispering Pines Circle

    46 m · 9 sec · Whispering Pines Circle

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive

    1128 ft · 54 sec · Deo Dara Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Old Columbiana Road

    15 m · 5 sec · Old Columbiana Road

  4. 4

    Turn right

    79 m · 24 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left

    79 m · 19 sec

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right

    47 m · 12 sec

  7. 7

    Turn slight left

    20 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Montgomery Highway

    1319 ft · 24 sec · Montgomery Highway

  9. 9

    Take the ramp left toward I 65 South: Montgomery

    1150 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 459: Atlanta, Gadsden, Tuscaloosa

    1428 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 459 North: Atlanta, Gadsden

    1.3 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto John M. Harbert III Freeway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · John M. Harbert III Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 280: Mountain Brook, Childersburg

    769 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on US 280 East: Childersburg

    2963 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto United States Highway 280

    2.8 mi · 4 min · United States Highway 280

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Brook Highland Parkway

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Brook Highland Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Brook Highland Drive

    549 ft · 26 sec · Brook Highland Drive

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Brook Highland Trace

    1393 ft · 1 min · Brook Highland Trace

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kinross Drive

    2084 ft · 2 min · Kinross Drive

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
170.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John M. Harbert III Freeway
3.52 mi · 29%
United States Highway 280
2.77 mi · 23%
I 65 South
1.61 mi · 13%
Brook Highland Parkway
1.15 mi · 9%
I 459 North
0.82 mi · 7%
US 280 East
0.56 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

John M. Harbert III Freeway

Merge slight left onto John M. Harbert III Freeway

3.52 mi · 00h 04m

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 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4 mi
8.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cahaba Heights
00h 11m from Hoover
Leave By
7:44 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Hoover and Sunny near Brook Highland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hoover to Brook Highland?

The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Cahaba Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Hoover and 6.2 miles from Brook Highland.

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

The direct path is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 7:44 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.63 one way or $3.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Hoover and Sunny near Brook Highland.

Stop Ideas Near Cahaba Heights

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cahaba Heights, 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 Cahaba Heights.

RAIL

Birmingham

9 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
BUS

Brent, AL

70 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
RAIL

Tuscaloosa

83 mi away
2105 Greensboro Ave
RAIL

Anniston

86 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hoover and Brook Highland. Straight-line distance: 8.2 mi (13.2 km).

Hoover

#1 Hoover

The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Population85,959
Coordinates33.4053900, -86.8113800
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
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#2 Brook Highland

Brook Highland is a place in Alabama, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.4356600, -86.6738800
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Start: Hoover (-86.81138, 33.40539)
End: Brook Highland (-86.67388, 33.43566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.64 L · about $1.63
Round trip
$3.26
0.86 gal · 3.28 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.63 $3.26
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.83 $3.66
Premium $4.63 $1.99 $3.98
Diesel $5.42 $2.33 $4.66

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Hoover and Brook Highland. The current time is 19:57:07.

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.