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Trip from Pikeville, KY to Dunleary, KY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

22.3 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city and county seat of Pike County, Kentucky, United States

Pikeville, KY

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Downtown Dunleary, KY, KY

Dunleary, KY

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Trip Overview

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

$3.49 one way

$6.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.54 $3.99 $7.97
premium $4.97 $4.36 $8.73
diesel $6.12 $5.38 $10.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way.

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 Oct 10, 2026

Origin

Pikeville, KY

Afternoon in Pikeville on Saturday

Local time

2:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Rain Showers

E 7 to 10 mph 91% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 6:20AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 6:20AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Destination

Dunleary, KY

Afternoon in Dunleary on Saturday

Local time

2:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Rain Showers

E 10 to 14 mph 95% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 6:20AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 6:20AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

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.

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 Effort 4/10

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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

777 ft 677 ft

Total Climb

191 ft

Total Descent

91 ft

Highest Point

777 ft

~22.3 mi in

Elevation Range

100 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Pikeville, KY

Full guide →

Founded 1824

Pikeville is the county seat of Pike County in the Kentucky Appalachians.

Arriving in Dunleary, KY

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 22.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m 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 highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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