How far is Hoover, AL from Pleasant Grove, AL?

The driving distance from Hoover, AL to Pleasant Grove, AL is about 18.8 miles (30.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m 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
18.8 mi
00h 29m
Flight
10.9 mi
17.54 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.9 mi
Kilometers
17.54 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.8 mi
Kilometers
30.25 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pleasant Grove
Thu, Apr 23, 4:45 AM CDT
Return by in Hoover
Thu, Apr 23, 5:15 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hoover
2026-04-23T04:15
Arrive Pleasant Grove
Thu, Apr 23, 4:45 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:30 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
Birmingham
AL

The most populous city in Alabama.

From Hoover
9.4 mi
00h 14m
To Pleasant Grove
9.4 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hoover and Pleasant Grove.

  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

    2082 ft · 37 sec · Montgomery Highway

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 North: Birmingham

    1022 ft · 25 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    8.5 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa

    1222 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    4.9 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Lloyd Noland Parkway

    1240 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Lloyd Noland Parkway

    795 ft · 22 sec · Lloyd Noland Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Gary Avenue

    1839 ft · 57 sec · Gary Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Crawford Street

    1415 ft · 44 sec · Crawford Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ensley Pleasant Grove Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Ensley Pleasant Grove Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Park Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Park Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto 5th Avenue

    44 m · 6 sec · 5th Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 5th Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
106.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 65 North
8.7 mi · 46%
I 20 West
5.09 mi · 27%
Ensley Pleasant Grove Road
2.07 mi · 11%
Park Road
1.12 mi · 6%
Montgomery Highway
0.39 mi · 2%
Lloyd Noland Parkway
0.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 65 North

Merge slight left

8.5 mi · 00h 11m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
10.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Birmingham
00h 14m from Hoover
Leave By
7:30 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hoover and Sunny near Pleasant Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hoover to Pleasant Grove?

The road trip is about 18.8 miles (30.2 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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 9.4 miles from Hoover and 9.4 miles from Pleasant Grove.

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

The direct path is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 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 7:30 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.50 one way or $5.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hoover and Sunny near Pleasant Grove.

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 Hoover and Pleasant Grove. Straight-line distance: 10.9 mi (17.54 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 Pleasant Grove

City in western Jefferson County, Alabama

Population10,260
Coordinates33.4909400, -86.9702700
Altitude185
CountryUnited States
Start: Hoover (-86.81138, 33.40539)
End: Pleasant Grove (-86.97027, 33.49094)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.66 gal
2.51 L · about $2.50
Round trip
$5.00
1.32 gal · 5.02 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $2.50 $5.00
Mid-grade $4.26 $2.81 $5.62
Premium $4.63 $3.05 $6.11
Diesel $5.42 $3.57 $7.15

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hoover and Pleasant Grove. The current time is 04:15:29.

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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.