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Trip from Hoover, AL to Deatsville, AL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 24m

Distance

65.9 mi

106 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 18m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Deatsville, AL, AL

Deatsville, AL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hoover, AL to Deatsville, AL covers 65.9 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Deo Dara Drive, Old Columbiana Road, Montgomery Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Hoover, AL

Full guide →

Hoover is a city in the Birmingham urban area in Metropolitan Alabama, south of central Birmingham. While most nearby attractions in the area are in the city of Birmingham, Hoover is an important shopping/retail area.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 65.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 24m drive with frequent turns across 65.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Deo Dara Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hoover, AL to Deatsville, AL is easy. At 1h 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hoover, AL to Deatsville, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Deo Dara Drive
Old Columbiana Road
Montgomery Highway
I 65 South
31
7th Street South
Academy Lane

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Deo Dara Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hoover, AL and Deatsville, AL.

1

Start on Whispering Pines Circle

151 ft · 9 sec · Whispering Pines Circle
2

Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Deo Dara Drive
3

Turn left onto Old Columbiana Road

49 ft · 5 sec · Old Columbiana Road
4

Turn right

259 ft · 24 sec
5

Turn left

259 ft · 19 sec
6

At the end of the road, turn right

154 ft · 12 sec
7

Turn slight left

66 ft · 6 sec
8

Turn left onto Montgomery Highway

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Montgomery Highway
9

Take the ramp left toward I 65 South: Montgomery

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I 65 South: Montgomery
10

Merge slight left

46 mi · 50 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward 31, 22: Clanton

0.3 mi · 32 sec · 31, 22: Clanton
12

Keep slight left to continue on 31, 22

167 ft · 7 sec · 31, 22
13

Turn left onto 7th Street South

8.6 mi · 12 min · 7th Street South
14

Turn left

9.8 mi · 17 min
15

Turn right onto Academy Lane

151 ft · 7 sec · Academy Lane
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.9 mi from Hoover, AL · 42m into the drive

Downtown Thorsby, AL, AL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Thorsby, AL

33 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Alabaster, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Thorsby, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.9 miles from Hoover, AL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Deatsville, AL

The final approach into Deatsville, AL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.95 one way

$19.90 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $10.93 $21.85
premium $4.56 $11.83 $23.66
diesel $5.61 $14.55 $29.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.8 0 $6.92 $3.16
Efficient EV 16.5 0 $5.77 $2.64
EV Truck/SUV 26.4 0 $9.23 $4.22

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Hoover, AL

Morning in Hoover on Saturday

Local time

11:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Deatsville, AL

Morning in Deatsville on Saturday

Local time

11:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 24m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hoover, AL to Deatsville, AL covers 65.9 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Deo Dara Drive, Old Columbiana Road, Montgomery Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.9 miles from Hoover, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Hoover, AL to Deatsville, AL is easy. At 1h 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hoover, AL to Deatsville, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hoover, AL to Deatsville, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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