Origin
Dunbar, WV
Evening in Dunbar on Friday
Local time
7:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dunbar, WV to Saint Albans, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dunbar, WV
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Saint Albans, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Dunbar, WV to Saint Albans, WV covers 9 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MacCorkle Avenue, I 64, 2nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on MacCorkle Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 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 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MacCorkle Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
629 ft
588 ft
Total Climb
64 ft
Total Descent
45 ft
Highest Point
629 ft
~1.3 mi in
Elevation Range
41 ft
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 0.3 miles in near I 64.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m 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 0.3 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
I 64
Merge onto I 64
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward US 60: MacCorkle Avenue, Jefferson Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 60: MacCorkle Avenue, Jefferson Road
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 60 / Maccorkle Avenue Southwest
Turn left onto US 60 / Maccorkle Avenue Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CR 6/16 / 2nd Street
Turn left onto CR 6/16 / 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MacCorkle Avenue | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| I 64 | 1 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Maccorkle Avenue Southwest | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
MacCorkle Avenue
— 7.1 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dunbar, WV and Saint Albans, WV.
1
Start on this road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
this road
Toward I 64 East: Charleston
2
Merge onto I 64
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 64
3
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 60: MacCorkle Avenue, Jefferson Road
4
Keep slight left at fork
136 ft
·
7 sec
5
Turn left onto US 60
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Maccorkle Avenue Southwest
6
Continue on US 60
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
MacCorkle Avenue
7
Turn left onto CR 6/16
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
2nd Street
8
Arrive at destination
CR 6/16
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.81 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.54 | $3.08 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.67 | $3.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Saint Albans, WV
Evening in Saint Albans on Friday
Local time
7:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
15m 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 Dunbar, WV to Saint Albans, WV covers 9 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MacCorkle Avenue, I 64, 2nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Dunbar, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.41 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 15m 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 0.3 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Dunbar, WV to Saint Albans, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 588 ft to 629 ft elevation with about 64 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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