How far is Hoover, AL from Lipscomb, AL?
The driving distance from Hoover, AL to Lipscomb, AL is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.8 miles (10.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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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Halfway Point
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City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hoover and Lipscomb.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoover and Lipscomb.
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Start on Whispering Pines Circle
46 m · 9 sec · Whispering Pines Circle
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Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive
1128 ft · 54 sec · Deo Dara Drive
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Turn left onto Old Columbiana Road
15 m · 5 sec · Old Columbiana Road
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Turn right
79 m · 24 sec
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Turn left
79 m · 19 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
47 m · 12 sec
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Turn slight left
20 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto Montgomery Highway
2082 ft · 37 sec · Montgomery Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 North: Birmingham
1022 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Lakeshore Drive
865 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on AL 149 North: West Oxmoor Road, Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Lakeshore Drive
45 m · 4 sec
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Turn left onto Lakeshore Parkway
1.2 km · 1 min · Lakeshore Parkway
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Continue on West Lakeshore Parkway
1.6 mi · 3 min · West Lakeshore Parkway
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Continue on Lakeshore Parkway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lakeshore Parkway
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Turn right onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road
124 m · 11 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wenonah Oxmoor Road
70 m · 7 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road
3118 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Oxmoor Road
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Continue on Venice Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Venice Road
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Turn left onto Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest
1261 ft · 35 sec · Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest
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Continue on Wenonah Road Southwest
3106 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road Southwest
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Continue on Wenonah Alley
959 ft · 26 sec · Wenonah Alley
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Continue on Barbee Street
148 m · 13 sec · Barbee Street
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Continue on Wenonah Road
2899 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road
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Continue on 21st Street Southwest
567 ft · 24 sec · 21st Street Southwest
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Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue Southwest
125 m · 11 sec · Jefferson Avenue Southwest
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Continue on Avenue K
2935 ft · 1 min · Avenue K
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Turn slight right onto Avenue H
2082 ft · 2 min · Avenue H
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Turn right onto 8th Street South
705 ft · 35 sec · 8th Street South
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Turn left onto Avenue E
561 ft · 26 sec · Avenue E
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Turn right onto Avenue E
86 m · 12 sec · Avenue E
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Avenue E
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hoover and Lipscomb.
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.
I 65 North
Merge slight left
2.98 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hoover and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lipscomb.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hoover to Lipscomb?
The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 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?
Vestavia Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Hoover and 6.3 miles from Lipscomb.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.8 miles (10.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 7:38 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.67 one way or $3.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Hoover and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lipscomb.
Stop Ideas Near Vestavia Hills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Vestavia Hills.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hoover and Lipscomb. Straight-line distance: 6.79 mi (10.93 km).
#1 Hoover
The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
| Population | 85,959 |
| Coordinates | 33.4053900, -86.8113800 |
| Altitude | 176 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lipscomb
Human settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
| Population | 2,110 |
| Coordinates | 33.4256600, -86.9266600 |
| Altitude | 165 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lipscomb (-86.92666, 33.42566)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $1.67 | $3.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $1.87 | $3.75 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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