Origin
Trinity, AL
Late night in Trinity on Friday
Local time
4:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Trinity, AL to Nances Creek, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 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.
Trinity, AL
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Nances Creek, AL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Trinity, AL to Nances Creek, 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 $3.97 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 Trinity, AL to Nances Creek, 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 11 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 around 0.5 miles in near US 78.
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 39m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 78): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (DeArmanville Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (DeArmanville Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 78
Turn right onto US 78
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / sharp right lanes.
3
7.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
DeArmanville Road
Turn left onto DeArmanville Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
DeArmanville Road
Keep slight right at fork onto DeArmanville Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
10.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Erickton Drive
Turn left onto Erickton Drive
Navigation decision point
3
10.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Choccolocco Road
Turn right onto Choccolocco Road
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 Trinity, AL and Nances Creek, AL.
1
Start on Sweetheart Lane
20 ft
·
0 sec
·
Sweetheart Lane
2
Continue on Caffey Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Caffey Drive
3
Turn right onto US 78
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
US 78
Use the straight / sharp right lanes.
4
Turn left onto DeArmanville Road
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
DeArmanville Road
5
Keep slight right at fork onto DeArmanville Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
DeArmanville Road
6
Continue on Old Choccolocco Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Choccolocco Road
7
Turn left onto Erickton Drive
363 ft
·
17 sec
·
Erickton Drive
8
Turn right onto Choccolocco Road
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Choccolocco Road
9
Turn left onto AL 9
8.6 mi
·
11 min
·
State Route 9
10
Turn left onto Hobson Circle
163 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hobson Circle
11
Arrive at destination
Hobson Circle
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.97 one way
$7.94 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.72 | $9.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
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
Nances Creek, AL
Late night in Nances Creek on Friday
Local time
4:16 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 Trinity, AL to Nances Creek, 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 Trinity, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.97 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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 78): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (DeArmanville Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (DeArmanville Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Trinity, AL to Nances Creek, 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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than 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. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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