How far is Nitro, WV from Lathrop, CA?
The driving distance from Nitro, WV to Lathrop, CA is about 2523.2 miles (4060.7 km), with a travel time of about 44h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2127.3 miles (3423.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 88h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 44h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain then Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nitro and Lathrop.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nitro and Lathrop.
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Start on 2nd Avenue
22 m · 10 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto 1st Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · 1st Avenue
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Take the ramp right
1355 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
154.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville
73.5 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right
5.3 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
176.6 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
70.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
235.2 mi · 4 hr 31 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 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
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
79.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 2: Sidney, Nebraska City
1680 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 2
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 2
2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Keep slight left to continue on Highway 2
11.6 mi · 12 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
2.9 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 F Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 56 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on Nebraska Highway 2
1.6 km · 1 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Take the exit slight right toward To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
614 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Nebraska Parkway
9 mi · 14 min · Nebraska Parkway
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Continue on South 10th Street
1791 ft · 38 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn slight left onto To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
1232 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Dorn Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Van Dorn Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 77 north, To I 80
1828 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Homestead Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Homestead Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Grand Island
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
293.3 mi · 4 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
580.6 mi · 9 hr 35 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport
632.7 mi · 10 hr 37 min
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
803 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
54 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lathrop Road
1673 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto Lathrop Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Lathrop Road
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1319 ft · 1 min · 5th Street
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Turn left onto East J Street
147 m · 21 sec · East J Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East J Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Nitro and Lathrop.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport
633 mi · 10h 37m
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.
Chance Light Rain then Cloudy leaving Nitro and Sunny near Lathrop.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Nitro to Lathrop?
The road trip is about 2523.2 miles (4060.7 km) and usually takes 44h 09m 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 1245.4 miles from Nitro and 1277.8 miles from Lathrop.
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 395.9 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 EST. 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 $371.30 one way or $742.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 791.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Nitro and Lathrop, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Cloudy around Nitro and Sunny near Lathrop.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nitro and Lathrop. Straight-line distance: 2127.28 mi (3423.52 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Lathrop
City in California
| Population | 26,373 |
| Coordinates | 37.8227000, -121.2766100 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lathrop (-121.27661, 37.8227)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4061 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 84h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 63h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 50h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 42h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 36h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 31h 28m |
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 | $4.17 | $371.30 | $742.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.61 | $410.21 | $820.41 |
| Premium | $5.04 | $448.94 | $897.88 |
| Diesel | $6.39 | $568.79 | $1,137.58 |
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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