How far is it from Brighton, AL, to Hoover, AL, ?

The distance between Brighton, AL, and Hoover, AL, is 16 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Brighton, AL, to Hoover, AL, ?

The drive from Brighton, AL, to Hoover, AL, takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Brighton, AL, to Hoover, AL, ?

The fastest route from Brighton, AL, to Hoover, AL, covers 16 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Hoover, AL from Brighton, AL?

Hoover, AL lies roughly to the south-east of Brighton, AL.

Are there charging stations between Brighton, AL and Hoover, AL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Brighton, AL to Hoover, AL, including Flying J 601 (350 kW); Target Homewood #T2796 (350 kW); Walmart 423 (Alabaster, AL) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 47.

Brighton, AL Hoover, AL

Distance: 16 miDuration: 30 min

Driving from Brighton, AL to Hoover, AL takes about 30 min via AL 150. The distance is 16 mi. The straight-line distance is 10 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions18 · 16 mi

It's a 15-mile trip, roughly 29 minutes from 5th Avenue. The route follows US 11 and AL 150 into Hoover, located in the Appalachian foothills.

1 Depart right onto 5th Avenue 131 yd
2 Turn right onto Smith Street 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Huntsville Avenue 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto Jaybird Road 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Brighton Road 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto 12th Avenue North 1 mi
7 Turn left onto 28th Street North 1 mi
8 Turn right onto 9th Avenue North 2 mi
9 Turn left onto 14th Street North 2 mi
10 Continue straight onto Bessemer Road 2 mi
11 Continue straight onto AL Highway 150 5 mi
12 Continue straight onto John Hawkins Parkway 2 mi
13 Continue right onto John Hawkins Parkway 3 mi

14 Turn left onto Galleria Circle 128 yd
15 Continue right onto Galleria Circle 81 yd
16 Turn right 22 yd
17 Turn right 32 yd
18 Arrive left

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The return trip from Hoover, AL to Brighton, AL covers roughly the same distance, 16 mi.

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Charging points along the way

47 chargers

Flying J 601CCS · 6098 Macashan Dr, Mccalla, AL, 35111350 kW
Target Homewood #T2796CCS, CHAdeMO · 531 Brookwood Village, Homewood, AL, 35209350 kW
Walmart 423 (Alabaster, AL)CCS, CHAdeMO · 630 COLONIAL PKWY, Alabaster, AL, 35007350 kW
Lane Parke Shopping Mall - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1000 Jemison Lane, Mountain Brook, AL, 35223250 kW
Lowe's Home Improvement - Tesla SuperchargerCCS, Tesla · 235 Colonial Promenade Pkwy, Alabaster, AL, 35007250 kW

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It's a 15-mile trip, roughly 29 minutes from 5th Avenue. The route follows US 11 and AL 150 into Hoover, located in the Appalachian foothills.

Popular destinations close by

Hoover, AL → Vestavia Hills, AL9 mi · 15 min Hoover, AL → Pelham, AL8 mi · 25 min Hoover, AL → Lake View, AL23 mi · 30 min Hoover, AL → Mountain Brook, AL12 mi · 25 min Hoover, AL → Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)17 mi · 30 min Hoover, AL → Maplesville, AL50 mi · 1 h 10 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 2, 2026.

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How far is it from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Hoover, AL, {toState}?: The distance between Brighton, AL, {fromState} and Hoover, AL, {toState} is 16 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Hoover, AL, {toState}?: The drive from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Hoover, AL, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Hoover, AL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Brighton, AL, {fromState} to Hoover, AL, {toState} covers 16 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Hoover, AL from Brighton, AL?: Hoover, AL lies roughly to the south-east of Brighton, AL.
Are there charging stations between Brighton, AL and Hoover, AL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Brighton, AL to Hoover, AL, including Flying J 601 (350 kW); Target Homewood #T2796 (350 kW); Walmart 423 (Alabaster, AL) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 47.

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