Origin
Nances Creek, AL
Late night in Nances Creek on Friday
Local time
2:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nances Creek, AL to Anniston, AL
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
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
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
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.
Nances Creek, AL
Serg Alesenko
Anniston, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Nances Creek, AL to Anniston, 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 with national parks nearby.
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 12 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 early in the drive near AL 9 / State Route 9.
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 35m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AL 9 / State Route 9): Navigation decision point; at 19.4 miles (East 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 19.6 miles (Gurnee Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
AL 9 / State Route 9
Turn right onto AL 9 / State Route 9
Navigation decision point
4
19.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
East 14th Street
Turn right onto East 14th Street
Navigation decision point
5
19.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Gurnee Avenue
Turn left onto Gurnee Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
19.8 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
19.8 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Turn left
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 | 1m |
| East 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 Nances Creek, AL and Anniston, AL.
1
Start on Hobson Circle
163 ft
·
9 sec
·
Hobson Circle
2
Turn right onto AL 9
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
State Route 9
3
Turn right onto Whites Gap Road
5.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Whites Gap Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto AL 21
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pelham Road South
5
Continue on AL 21
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
McClellan Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Continue on AL 21
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Quintard Avenue
7
Turn right onto East 14th Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
East 14th Street
8
Turn left onto Gurnee Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Gurnee Avenue
9
Turn right
230 ft
·
18 sec
10
Turn left
94 ft
·
7 sec
11
Turn left
265 ft
·
19 sec
12
Arrive at destination
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.
Destination
Anniston, AL
Late night in Anniston on Friday
Local time
2:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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 cooler 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 Nances Creek, AL to Anniston, 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 Nances Creek, 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 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AL 9 / State Route 9): Navigation decision point; at 19.4 miles (East 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 19.6 miles (Gurnee Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Nances Creek, AL to Anniston, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Freedom Riders National Monument.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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