Origin
Smoke Rise, AL
Morning in Smoke Rise on Saturday
Local time
8:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Smoke Rise, AL to Hoover, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
38.5 mi
62 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Smoke Rise, AL
Marino Kurunić
Trip Overview
The drive from Smoke Rise, AL to Hoover, AL covers 38.5 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Crosshill Lane, Crosshill Trail, Ridge Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 38.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 38.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Crosshill Lane 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 Smoke Rise, AL to Hoover, AL is easy. At 42m 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 Smoke Rise, AL to Hoover, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Lane | — | — |
| Crosshill Trail | — | — |
| Ridge Trail | — | — |
| Scenic Trail | — | — |
| Smoke Rise Trail | — | — |
| the route | — | — |
| I 22 West | — | — |
| Montgomery | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Crosshill Lane
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Smoke Rise, AL and Hoover, AL.
1
Start on the route
157 ft
·
17 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Crosshill Lane
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Crosshill Lane
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Crosshill Trail
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Crosshill Trail
4
Turn right onto Ridge Trail
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Ridge Trail
5
Continue on Ridge Trail
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Ridge Trail
6
Turn left onto Scenic Trail
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Scenic Trail
7
Turn left onto Smoke Rise Trail
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Smoke Rise Trail
8
Continue on Smoke Rise Trail
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Smoke Rise Trail
9
At the end of the road, turn right
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
200 ft
·
5 sec
·
the route
11
Exit the roundabout
256 ft
·
7 sec
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
223 ft
·
7 sec
·
the route
13
Exit the roundabout
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
249 ft
·
4 sec
·
the route
15
Exit the roundabout
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
16
Merge slight left
18 mi
·
19 min
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West, US 31: Memphis, Fultondale
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 22 West, US 31: Memphis, Fultondale
18
Keep slight left to continue on I 22 West: Memphis
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 22 West: Memphis
19
Keep slight left to continue on Montgomery
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
Montgomery
20
Merge slight left
12 mi
·
15 min
21
Take the exit slight right toward US 31, AL 3
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 31, AL 3
22
Turn right onto Montgomery Highway
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Montgomery Highway
23
Turn right onto Old Columbiana Road
262 ft
·
21 sec
·
Old Columbiana Road
24
At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Columbiana Road
0.1 mi
·
45 sec
·
Old Columbiana Road
25
Turn right onto Deo Dara Drive
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Deo Dara Drive
26
At the end of the road, turn left onto Whispering Pines Circle
151 ft
·
7 sec
·
Whispering Pines Circle
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.81 one way
$11.63 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $6.38 | $12.77 |
| premium | $4.56 | $6.91 | $13.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.50 | $17.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 62% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.04 | $1.85 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.39 | $2.46 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (62% 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.
Destination
Hoover, AL
Morning in Hoover on Saturday
Local time
8:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
42m 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 Smoke Rise, AL to Hoover, AL covers 38.5 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Crosshill Lane, Crosshill Trail, Ridge Trail. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.3 miles from Smoke Rise, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.81 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 Smoke Rise, AL to Hoover, AL is easy. At 42m 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 Smoke Rise, AL to Hoover, AL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Smoke Rise, AL to Hoover, 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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