Origin
Tyler Heights, WV
Evening in Tyler Heights on Friday
Local time
7:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tyler Heights, 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
12m
Distance
8.3 mi
13 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
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.
Tyler Heights, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Tyler Heights, WV to Dunbar, WV covers 8.3 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 64, Big Tyler Road, Goff Mountain Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on I 64. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 8.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Tyler Heights, WV to Dunbar, WV covers 8.3 miles and takes about 12m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 64 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 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 12m 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 3.4 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 64
Merge onto I 64
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward WV 25: Dunbar
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward WV 25: Dunbar
6
8.3 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
8.3 mi into trip
|
~12m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| I 64 | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Big Tyler Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Goff Mountain Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 10th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dover Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 4.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tyler Heights, WV and Dunbar, 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
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
5
Merge onto I 64
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
I 64
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward WV 25: Dunbar
7
At end of road, turn left onto WV 25
190 ft
·
12 sec
·
10th Street
8
Take the ramp
73 ft
·
1 sec
Toward I 64 East: Charleston
9
Arrive at destination
Toward I 64 East: Charleston
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.30 one way
$2.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.42 | $2.84 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.54 | $3.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.83 | $3.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 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 | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.73 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
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
Evening in Dunbar on Friday
Local time
7:43 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
21 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
12m 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 Dunbar, WV covers 8.3 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 64, Big Tyler Road, Goff Mountain Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 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 $1.30 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 12m 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 3.4 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Tyler Heights, 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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