Origin
Tyler Heights, WV
Afternoon in Tyler Heights on Friday
Local time
1:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tyler Heights, 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
16m
Distance
8.7 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tyler Heights, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Tyler Heights, WV to Saint Albans, WV covers 8.7 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WV 25, Goff Mountain Road, Big Tyler Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on WV 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Tyler Heights, WV to Saint Albans, WV covers 8.7 miles and takes about 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WV 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
771 ft
565 ft
Total Climb
215 ft
Total Descent
276 ft
Highest Point
771 ft
~3.1 mi in
Elevation Range
206 ft
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 WV 622 / Big Tyler Road.
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 16m 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: near the start (WV 622 / Big Tyler Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (WV 25): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
WV 622 / Big Tyler Road
Turn left onto WV 622 / Big Tyler Road
Navigation decision point
3
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
WV 25
Turn right onto WV 25
Navigation decision point
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Center Street
Turn left onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CR 60/14 / 6th Avenue
Turn right onto CR 60/14 / 6th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CR 6/16 / 2nd Street
Turn left onto CR 6/16 / 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WV 25 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Goff Mountain Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Big Tyler Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| 3rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| The New Saint Albans-Nitro Bridge | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 6th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WV 25
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tyler Heights, WV and Saint Albans, WV.
1
Start on CR 5/2
94 ft
·
10 sec
·
Dover Drive
2
Turn left onto WV 622
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Big Tyler Road
3
Continue on WV 622
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Goff Mountain Road
4
Continue on WV 622
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Goff Mountain Road
5
Turn right onto WV 25
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
WV 25
6
Turn left onto Center Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Center Street
7
Continue on The New Saint Albans-Nitro Bridge
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
The New Saint Albans-Nitro Bridge
8
Continue on 3rd Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
3rd Street
9
Turn right onto CR 60/14
355 ft
·
19 sec
·
6th Avenue
10
Turn left onto CR 6/16
311 ft
·
6 sec
·
2nd Street
11
Arrive at destination
CR 6/16
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.36 one way
$2.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.49 | $2.98 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 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 | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
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
Afternoon in Saint Albans on Friday
Local time
1:18 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
22 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
16m 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 Tyler Heights, WV to Saint Albans, WV covers 8.7 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WV 25, Goff Mountain Road, Big Tyler Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from Tyler Heights, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.36 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 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WV 622 / Big Tyler Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (WV 25): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Tyler Heights, WV to Saint Albans, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 565 ft to 771 ft elevation with about 215 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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