Fultondale sits right on I-65 north of Birmingham, so getting to Near Me - Smoothies & Ice Cream is mostly one long interstate run. You will find the shop in Hoover at 5882 Elsie Rd, part of Knox Square, with Hoover Metropolitan Stadium across the road. Expect about 34 minutes from Fultondale. Once you arrive, your order is made in front of you from real fruit.
One interstate most of the way
From Fultondale, get on I-65 South and stay on it through downtown Birmingham and Homewood. At the I-459 interchange, take I-459 South to Exit 10. Follow AL-150 a short way and turn right on Stadium Trace Parkway. Watch for Knox Square on Elsie Road once the Hoover Met comes into view.
The total distance is about 22 miles. The stretch through downtown Birmingham is where you are most likely to hit slowdowns on a weekday evening.
Fuel for the greenway crowd
Fultondale’s Black Creek Park connects to the Five Mile Creek Greenway, which brings out walkers, runners and cyclists. If that sounds like your weekend, two parts of the menu are worth a look.
Energize: Tropical Buzz, Island Energizer and Citrus Cleanse.
Performance, made with protein: Performance Fuel, Power Up and Muscle Berry.
Each signature flavor can be a 20 oz smoothie, a 32 oz smoothie, or ice cream. It is the same fruit and the same ingredients in every format. The shop blends them for a smoothie or runs them through its machine for ice cream.
Avoiding dairy? Any order can be made with vegan vanilla or coconut sorbet instead. Build Your Own smoothies also let you choose oat, almond or coconut milk or apple juice as the base, with up to 3 frozen items and up to 3 mix-ins.
Smaller options include Fruit Refreshers in 8 flavors (plus Energy versions), Frozen Fresca and Matcha. You can see everything, with prices, on our menu.
Group outings from Fultondale
Near Me hosts private events at its shop in Hoover, and Fultondale groups are welcome to book one. That might be a Fultondale High School team marking the end of a season, a birthday party, or a school group trip. Guests each pick a flavor and watch it get made at the counter.
Because the drive is about 34 minutes, a weekend afternoon often works well for a group. Request a date on the Events page, or call (205) 378-7731 or email fruitnearme@gmail.com to talk it over.
Know before you go
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday and Saturday | 12–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9 PM |
Near Me has a 5.0 Google rating from 915 reviews as of October 2026. There is outdoor seating, and online ordering is available if you want to order before you leave Fultondale.
