Origin
Nitro, WV
Afternoon in Nitro on Friday
Local time
12:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nitro, WV to Dunbar, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
7.8 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nitro, WV
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Dunbar, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Nitro, WV to Dunbar, WV covers 7.8 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 1st Avenue, I 64, WV 25 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on 1st Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 11m drive with frequent turns across 7.8 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.
1st Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 4.9 miles in.
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 11m 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: at 4.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
4.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
7.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward WV 25: Dunbar
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward WV 25: Dunbar
6
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
WV 25 / 10th Street
At end of road, turn left onto WV 25 / 10th Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the ramp toward I 64 East: Charleston
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward I 64 East: Charleston
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Avenue | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| I 64 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| WV 25 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 10th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
1st Avenue
— 4.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nitro, WV and Dunbar, WV.
1
Start on 2nd Avenue
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
2nd Avenue
2
Turn slight left onto WV 25
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
1st Avenue
3
Continue on WV 25
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
WV 25
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
6
Merge onto I 64
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
I 64
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward WV 25: Dunbar
8
At end of road, turn left onto WV 25
190 ft
·
12 sec
·
10th Street
9
Take the ramp
73 ft
·
1 sec
Toward I 64 East: Charleston
10
Arrive at destination
Toward I 64 East: Charleston
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.22 one way
$2.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.33 | $2.67 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.44 | $2.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 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 | 2.3 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
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
Dunbar, WV
Afternoon in Dunbar on Friday
Local time
12:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
11m 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 Nitro, WV to Dunbar, WV covers 7.8 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 1st Avenue, I 64, WV 25. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.9 miles from Nitro, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.22 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 11m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Nitro, WV to Dunbar, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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