Pikeville to Dunleary is 22.3 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Regina Belcher Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within Kentucky's Southeast region, offering a straightforward drive. You'll experience a mixed terrain that's generally easy to navigate. Consider this route for a quick transition between locations without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Regina Belcher Highway
5.3 mi
6m
KY 1426
5.3 mi
6m
East Shelbiana Road
4.3 mi
4m
Millard Highway
3.3 mi
3m
KY 80
1.9 mi
2m
South Mayo Trail
1.1 mi
1m
Hambley Boulevard
0.5 mi
<1m
2nd Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Regina Belcher Highway
— 5.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pikeville, KY and Dunleary, KY.
1
Start on 2nd Street
423 ft·16 sec·2nd Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto Huffman Avenue
305 ft·14 sec·Huffman Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Hambley Boulevard
0.5 mi·50 sec·Hambley Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on KY 1426
0.2 mi·13 sec·KY 1426
5
Keep slight left at fork onto KY 1426
5.1 mi·6 min·KY 1426
Toward US 23 South, US 119 South, US 460 East, KY 80 East: Elkhorn City, Jenkins
6
Take the exit
169 ft·9 sec
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 460; KY 80
1.1 mi·1 min·South Mayo Trail
8
Continue on US 460; KY 80
4.3 mi·4 min·East Shelbiana Road
9
Continue on US 460; KY 80
3.3 mi·3 min·Millard Highway
10
Continue on US 460; KY 80
5.3 mi·6 min·Regina Belcher Highway
11
Turn right onto KY 80
1.9 mi·2 min·KY 80
12
Turn slight right
0.3 mi·2 min
13
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 6
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Huffman Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Huffman Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Hambley Boulevard
Turn left onto Hambley Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.8 mi into trip|~1m in|KY 1426
Keep slight left at fork onto KY 1426 toward US 23 South, US 119 South, US 460 East, KY 80 East: Elkhorn City, Jenkins
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 23 South, US 119 South, US 460 East,...
4
6 mi into trip|~8m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
6 mi into trip|~8m in|US 460; KY 80 / South Mayo Trail
At end of road, turn left onto US 460; KY 80 / South Mayo Trail
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.29 one way
$6.59 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg8 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$3.64
$7.27
premium
$4.72
$4.14
$8.28
diesel
$4.80
$4.21
$8.42
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 63% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
6.7
0
$2.34
$1.07
Efficient EV
5.6
0
$1.95
$0.89
EV Truck/SUV
8.9
0
$3.12
$1.43
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Forecast as of Jun 30, 2026
Origin
Pikeville, KY
Late night
in Pikeville on Sunday
Local time
4:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Areas Of Fog
ESE 1 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 1:09AM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 12:43AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Destination
Dunleary, KY
Late night
in Dunleary on Sunday
Local time
4:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Areas Of Fog
SSE 2 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 1:09AM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 12:43AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive features a mixed profile, with 32% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Regina Belcher Highway, KY 1426, and East Shelbiana Road. The longest uninterrupted segment measures 5.3 miles on Regina Belcher Highway. Expect a blend of road types, shifting from more open highway driving to more local road conditions as you progress toward Dunleary.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 mi on Regina Belcher Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 0.1 miles in near Huffman Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Huffman Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Hambley Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (KY 1426): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The longest stretch is about 5.3 miles on Regina Belcher Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Huffman Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Hambley Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (KY 1426): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dunleary, KY before heading back.
