Hoover has three exits on I-65 and three on I-459, plus U.S. 31 and U.S. 280. MAX Transit Route 31 serves the Galleria; BHM is under 30 minutes away.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Hoover’s Transportation page, MAX Transit and the Alabama Department of Transportation.

Hoover is a driving city. The City of Hoover says it has three exits on I-65 and three on I-459, and U.S. 31 and U.S. 280 are its other major routes. One bus line, MAX Transit Route 31, runs from downtown Birmingham to Hoover along U.S. 31. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is less than 30 minutes’ drive from most of the city, according to the city.

Quick links

Main roads and interstate exits

  • I-65 runs north to Birmingham and south to Montgomery. The city maintains lighting at its interchanges with Valleydale Road and I-459, according to the city’s Street Lighting page.
  • I-459 crosses the city. Exit 10 serves Highway 150 (John Hawkins Parkway), the Hoover Met Complex and Stadium Trace, according to the city’s Hoover Met directions. ALDOT’s signs mark Exit 13 for U.S. 31 to Hoover and Pelham, beside the Riverchase Galleria.
  • U.S. 31 is where the Hoover community began, according to the Hoover Historical Society; its stretch of car dealerships is known as “Motor Mile.”
  • U.S. 280 serves the Inverness and Greystone areas in the Shelby County part of Hoover.

A new I-459 Exit 9 interchange, a City of Hoover and ALDOT project, has its design complete and is set for bidding in 2027, according to the city’s capital projects list. Two widenings of Valleydale Road are also in the works; see road construction and closures.

Bus: MAX Transit Route 31

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority runs daily fixed routes, branded MAX Transit. Route 31, Highway 31 South, serves Centre Station in downtown Birmingham, UAB Hospital, Five Points South, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, the Hoover library, the Riverchase Galleria and Lorna Road, according to MAX Transit’s routes page. Its stops in Hoover include the Galleria, Hoover Court, Lorna Town Square and stops along U.S. 31 at Southland Drive, New Patton Chapel Road and Old Columbiana Road, according to MAX Transit’s published schedule data.

Plan a trip and buy passes with the MAX Trip Planner. MAX Transit’s main terminal is Central Station, 3105 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd., Birmingham.

Airports

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is served by American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United, with more than 110 daily flights, according to the city’s Transportation page. The city puts the drive from most of Hoover at less than 30 minutes. Bessemer Municipal Airport and Shelby County Airport serve general aviation.

Walking and biking

Hoover’s trails are mostly in parks: Moss Rock Preserve’s nearly 12 miles of hiking trails, the 5K trail at Veterans Park, 5 miles of mountain bike trails at Black Creek and the half-mile Cahaba Riverchase Greenway along the river. The city’s parks plan calls for more greenways to connect them. See parks and trails. A sidewalk on one side of Highway 150 from U.S. 31 to Cahaba River Estates is in design with ALDOT.

Parking

The city does not publish downtown parking rules, time limits or enforcement hours. Parking at city venues is in surface lots: for city events at City Hall, the city directs visitors to park at the Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive. The Hoover Met Complex and the parks listed on our parks page have their own lots.

What this means for you

  • Check ALGO Traffic before I-65 or I-459 at rush hour.
  • Route 31 is the bus to the Galleria and Lorna Road.
  • The city puts the airport less than 30 minutes away.

Related: road construction and closures, moving to Hoover and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Is there public transit in Hoover?

Yes. MAX Transit, the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority’s bus service, runs Route 31 Highway 31 South to Hoover, with stops including the Hoover library, the Riverchase Galleria and Lorna Road.

How far is Hoover from the Birmingham airport?

The City of Hoover says the drive from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to most of Hoover takes less than 30 minutes. Five major airlines serve the airport.

What interstates go through Hoover?

I-65 and I-459. The city says Hoover has three exits on each, and U.S. 31 and U.S. 280 are also major routes through the city.

Where can I check traffic in Hoover?

ALGO Traffic, the Alabama Department of Transportation’s traveler information site, shows crashes, closures and roadwork on interstates and state routes.