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Trip from Anniston, AL to Nances Creek, AL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

35m

Distance

19.9 mi

32 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Anniston, AL

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Downtown Nances Creek, AL, AL

Nances Creek, AL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Anniston, AL to Nances Creek, AL covers 19.9 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on McClellan Boulevard, Whites Gap Road, State Route 9 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on McClellan Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 19.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 19.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
McClellan Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Gurnee Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Gurnee Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (West 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (Whites Gap Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Gurnee Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Gurnee Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | West 14th Street

Turn right onto West 14th Street

Navigation decision point

3
9.9 mi into trip | ~15m in | Whites Gap Road

Turn right onto Whites Gap Road

Navigation decision point

3
15.6 mi into trip | ~29m in | AL 9 / State Route 9

Turn left onto AL 9 / State Route 9

Navigation decision point

3
19.9 mi into trip | ~35m in | Hobson Circle

Turn left onto Hobson Circle

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
McClellan Boulevard 7 mi 10m
Whites Gap Road 5.6 mi 13m
State Route 9 4.3 mi 5m
Pelham Road South 1.4 mi 1m
Quintard Avenue 1 mi 2m
West 14th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Gurnee Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Hobson Circle <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: McClellan Boulevard — 7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anniston, AL and Nances Creek, AL.

1

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 48 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn left onto Gurnee Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Gurnee Avenue
3

Turn right onto West 14th Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · West 14th Street
4

Turn left onto AL 21

1.0 mi · 2 min · Quintard Avenue
5

Continue on AL 21

7.0 mi · 10 min · McClellan Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on AL 21

1.4 mi · 1 min · Pelham Road South
7

Turn right onto Whites Gap Road

5.6 mi · 13 min · Whites Gap Road
8

Turn left onto AL 9

4.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 9
9

Turn left onto Hobson Circle

163 ft · 7 sec · Hobson Circle
10

Arrive at destination

Hobson Circle

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.01 one way

$6.01 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.30 $6.60
premium $4.56 $3.57 $7.14
diesel $5.61 $4.39 $8.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6 0 $2.09 $0.96
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.74 $0.80
EV Truck/SUV 8 0 $2.79 $1.27

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Anniston, AL

Afternoon in Anniston on Thursday

Local time

2:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Nances Creek, AL

Afternoon in Nances Creek on Thursday

Local time

2:34 PM

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

4 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

35m 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 Anniston, AL to Nances Creek, AL covers 19.9 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are McClellan Boulevard, Whites Gap Road, State Route 9. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Anniston, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.01 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.
This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Gurnee Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (West 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (Whites Gap Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Anniston, AL to Nances Creek, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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