How far is Lathrop, CA from Nitro, WV?
The driving distance from Lathrop, CA to Nitro, WV is about 2526.4 miles (4065.8 km), with a travel time of about 44h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2127.3 miles (3423.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 88h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Human settlement in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain then Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lathrop and Nitro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lathrop and Nitro.
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Start on East J Street
141 m · 23 sec · East J Street
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1324 ft · 1 min · 5th Street
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Turn left onto Lathrop Road
3183 ft · 1 min · Lathrop Road
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Take the ramp right
1793 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
46 mi · 51 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
975 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
809 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530.1 mi · 8 hr 39 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
434 mi · 7 hr 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
440.2 mi · 7 hr 22 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 77 South, To NE 2: Beatrice, Nebraska City
2614 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Homestead Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Homestead Expressway
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Continue on US Highway 77
4.1 mi · 5 min · US Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on Nebraska Highway 2
9.4 mi · 10 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 57 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.6 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
11.8 mi · 13 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.4 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Continue on Highway 2
2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on State Highway 2
3.1 mi · 4 min · State Highway 2
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Take the exit right
1586 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Merge slight right
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 435 East: Saint Louis
28 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70, US 24 West, US 40: Saint Louis, Kansas City, Sports Complex
1500 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
143 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway
2213 ft · 29 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bermuda Road
1578 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
810 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left
6.8 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1594 ft · 39 sec · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
2.5 mi · 3 min · Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Louisville
3234 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville
174.4 mi · 3 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right
83.1 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Winchester, Ashland
16.6 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
138.5 mi · 2 hr 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WV 25: Nitro
1397 ft · 36 sec
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At the end of the road, turn straight onto 1st Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · 1st Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto 2nd Avenue
22 m · 3 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 2nd Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lathrop and Nitro.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530 mi · 08h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Lathrop and Chance Light Rain then Cloudy near Nitro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lathrop to Nitro?
The road trip is about 2526.4 miles (4065.8 km) and usually takes 44h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lodgepole is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1247.5 miles from Lathrop and 1278.8 miles from Nitro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2127.3 miles (3423.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 399.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $526.97 one way or $1,053.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 792.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Lathrop and Nitro, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lathrop and Chance Light Rain then Cloudy near Nitro.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lathrop and Nitro. Straight-line distance: 2127.28 mi (3423.52 km).
#1 Lathrop
City in California
| Population | 26,373 |
| Coordinates | 37.8227000, -121.2766100 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nitro
Human settlement in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
| Population | 6,285 |
| Coordinates | 38.4148100, -81.8440200 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nitro (-81.84402, 38.41481)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4066 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 84h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 63h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 50h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 42h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 36h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 31h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.91 | $526.97 | $1,053.93 |
| Mid-grade | $6.15 | $548.18 | $1,096.37 |
| Premium | $6.34 | $565.30 | $1,130.60 |
| Diesel | $8.37 | $745.92 | $1,491.84 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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