Origin
Nances Creek, AL
Late night in Nances Creek on Saturday
Local time
5:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nances Creek, AL to Trinity, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nances Creek, AL
Serg Alesenko
Trinity, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Nances Creek, AL to Trinity, AL covers 26.3 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 9, US 78, Choccolocco Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on State Route 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Nances Creek, AL to Trinity, AL covers 26.3 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 9 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 6 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 8.6 miles (Choccolocco Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (Erickton Drive): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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AL 9 / State Route 9
Turn right onto AL 9 / State Route 9
Navigation decision point
3
8.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
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Choccolocco Road
Turn right onto Choccolocco Road
Navigation decision point
3
15.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Erickton Drive
Turn left onto Erickton Drive
Navigation decision point
4
15.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Old Choccolocco Road
Turn right onto Old Choccolocco Road
Navigation decision point
3
18.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 78
Turn right onto US 78
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 9 | 8.6 mi | 11m |
| US 78 | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| Choccolocco Road | 6.9 mi | 9m |
| DeArmanville Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Old Choccolocco Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Caffey Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Erickton Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hobson Circle | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 9
— 8.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nances Creek, AL and Trinity, AL.
1
Start on Hobson Circle
163 ft
·
9 sec
·
Hobson Circle
2
Turn right onto AL 9
8.6 mi
·
11 min
·
State Route 9
3
Turn right onto Choccolocco Road
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Choccolocco Road
4
Turn left onto Erickton Drive
363 ft
·
20 sec
·
Erickton Drive
5
Turn right onto Old Choccolocco Road
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Old Choccolocco Road
6
Continue on DeArmanville Road
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
DeArmanville Road
7
Turn right onto US 78
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
US 78
8
Continue on US 78
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
US 78
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn left onto Caffey Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Caffey Drive
10
Arrive at destination
Sweetheart Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.57 one way
$7.14 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $3.99 | $7.97 |
| premium | $4.15 | $4.30 | $8.59 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $3.88 | $7.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Trinity, AL
Late night in Trinity on Saturday
Local time
5:16 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
39m 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 Trinity, AL covers 26.3 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 9, US 78, Choccolocco Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 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 $3.57 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 39m drive. You will face about 6 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 8.6 miles (Choccolocco Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (Erickton Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Nances Creek, AL to Trinity, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Freedom Riders National Monument.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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