How far is Lipscomb, AL from Hoover, AL?

The driving distance from Lipscomb, AL to Hoover, AL is about 14 miles (22.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.8 miles (10.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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
14.01 mi
00h 23m
Flight
6.79 mi
10.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.79 mi
Kilometers
10.93 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
14.01 mi
Kilometers
22.54 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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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 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoover
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 AM CDT
Return by in Lipscomb
Sun, Apr 19, 1:17 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lipscomb
2026-04-19T00:30
Arrive Hoover
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
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 Lipscomb
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
Midfield
AL

City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States

From Lipscomb
6.1 mi
00h 11m
To Hoover
7.9 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Chance 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 Lipscomb and Hoover.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Avenue E

    86 m · 13 sec · Avenue E

  2. 2

    Continue on Avenue E

    561 ft · 26 sec · Avenue E

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 8th Street South

    705 ft · 35 sec · 8th Street South

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Avenue H

    2082 ft · 2 min · Avenue H

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Avenue K

    2935 ft · 1 min · Avenue K

  6. 6

    Continue on Jefferson Avenue Southwest

    125 m · 16 sec · Jefferson Avenue Southwest

  7. 7

    Turn right onto 21st Street Southwest

    567 ft · 18 sec · 21st Street Southwest

  8. 8

    Continue on Wenonah Road

    2899 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Barbee Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Barbee Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Wenonah Alley

    959 ft · 26 sec · Wenonah Alley

  11. 11

    Continue on Wenonah Road Southwest

    3106 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Road Southwest

  12. 12

    Continue on Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest

    1261 ft · 38 sec · Ishkooda Wenonah Road Southwest

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Venice Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Venice Road

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    3116 ft · 1 min · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    17 m · 2 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Wenonah Oxmoor Road

    121 m · 11 sec · Wenonah Oxmoor Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Lakeshore Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lakeshore Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on West Lakeshore Parkway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Lakeshore Parkway

  19. 19

    Continue on Lakeshore Parkway

    2737 ft · 1 min · Lakeshore Parkway

  20. 20

    Turn left

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31, AL 3

    1124 ft · 28 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Montgomery Highway

    1241 ft · 32 sec · Montgomery Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Old Columbiana Road

    80 m · 21 sec · Old Columbiana Road

  25. 25

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

    597 ft · 45 sec · Old Columbiana Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive

    1128 ft · 55 sec · Deo Dara Drive

  27. 27

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

    46 m · 7 sec · Whispering Pines Circle

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Whispering Pines Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lipscomb 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
28 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
200 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lakeshore Parkway
4.85 mi · 35%
West Lakeshore Parkway
1.57 mi · 11%
Venice Road
0.81 mi · 6%
Wenonah Oxmoor Road
0.68 mi · 5%
Wenonah Road Southwest
0.59 mi · 4%
Avenue K
0.56 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Lakeshore Parkway

Merge slight left

2.87 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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.2 mi
6.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Midfield
00h 11m from Lipscomb
Leave By
7:44 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb to Hoover?

The road trip is about 14 miles (22.5 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?

Midfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Lipscomb and 7.9 miles from Hoover.

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 7.2 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 $1.86 one way or $3.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Midfield

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

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

RAIL

Birmingham

11 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
BUS

Brent, AL

61 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
RAIL

Tuscaloosa

68 mi away
2105 Greensboro Ave
BUS

Marion, AL

99 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lipscomb and Hoover. Straight-line distance: 6.79 mi (10.93 km).

Lipscomb

#1 Lipscomb

Human settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Population2,110
Coordinates33.4256600, -86.9266600
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Hoover

#2 Hoover

The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Population85,959
Coordinates33.4053900, -86.8113800
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Start: Avenue E (-86.926948, 33.425844)
End: Whispering Pines Circle (-86.811477, 33.405365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.87 L · about $1.86
Round trip
$3.71
0.98 gal · 3.74 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.86 $3.71
Mid-grade $4.26 $2.09 $4.17
Premium $4.63 $2.27 $4.53
Diesel $5.42 $2.65 $5.31

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 Lipscomb and Hoover. The current time is 00:30:46.

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.