The best storage units in Nitro, WV: a local guide

By Paul Thomas · Published October 20, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026

Storage around Nitro sits in three clusters: along 1st Ave (WV 25) in Nitro itself, on Cross Lanes Dr (WV 62) between Nitro and Cross Lanes, and off Big Tyler Rd in Cross Lanes. Mini Mall Storage runs three of the facilities in this guide. Teays Valley, 13 minutes west on I-64, has more. This guide compares eight.

Facility details checked October 20, 2026.

Which storage facility in Nitro is best?

Where the storage facilities are in Nitro

Nitro's 1st Ave (WV 25). Most of the town's storage is on or just off 1st Ave, the main road through Nitro. Mini Mall's 11th St site and Storage Station at 101 1st Ave are each 2 to 3 minutes from Nitro City Hall on 20th St. Murphy's Mini Storage is on Pickens Rd on the north side of town, 4 minutes from City Hall, and Mini Mall's 1st Ave S site is at the south end, 6 minutes from St. Albans City Hall. For people living in Nitro itself, these are the closest.

Cross Lanes Dr (WV 62), between Nitro and Cross Lanes. Nitro Secure Storage is at 712 Cross Lanes Dr. The road links 1st Ave in Nitro with Charleston Rd toward Poca, and the facility is 7 minutes from Nitro City Hall, 5 from the Kroger on Big Tyler Rd, 8 from the Walmart Supercenter at Nitro Market Place and 7 from Poca. From Charleston, take I-64 West to exit 47 (Goff Mountain Rd, WV 622), then Casto Rd to Cross Lanes Dr: about a mile from the exit and about 18 minutes from downtown Charleston. From Hurricane or Teays Valley, take I-64 East to exit 45 (WV 25), follow 1st Ave and turn onto Cross Lanes Dr.

Big Tyler Rd, Cross Lanes. Mini Mall's Cross Lanes site at 5290 Big Tyler Rd and Mission Storage Rental's site on Mini Storage Dr are on the Big Tyler Rd side of Cross Lanes, 3 and 6 minutes from the Kroger at 5450 Big Tyler Rd, and 12 to 15 minutes from Nitro City Hall.

Teays Valley. Valley Secure Storage at 148 Hamon Dr in Scott Depot is 13 minutes west of Nitro City Hall on I-64, for anyone living toward Hurricane or Winfield.

Drive times from places you know

Facility	From Nitro City Hall	From Walmart, Cross Lanes	From Kroger, Big Tyler Rd	From St. Albans City Hall
Mini Mall Storage, 1101 11th St	2 min	13 min	12 min	8 min
Storage Station, 101 1st Ave	3 min	13 min	12 min	7 min
Murphy's Mini Storage, 105 Pickens Rd	4 min	11 min	10 min	12 min
Mini Mall Storage, 901 1st Ave S	6 min	10 min	12 min	6 min
Nitro Secure Storage, 712 Cross Lanes Dr	7 min	8 min	5 min	15 min
Mini Mall Storage, 5290 Big Tyler Rd	12 min	10 min	3 min	18 min
Mission Storage Rental, 53 Mini Storage Dr	15 min	13 min	6 min	21 min
Valley Secure Storage, 148 Hamon Dr	13 min	15 min	15 min	19 min

Driving times by car from Google's Distance Matrix, listed by distance from Nitro City Hall. Landmarks: Nitro City Hall, 2009 20th St; Walmart Supercenter, 100 Nitro Market Pl, Cross Lanes; Kroger, 5450 Big Tyler Rd; St. Albans City Hall, 1499 MacCorkle Ave. Traffic changes these, so treat them as typical, not exact.

Nitro and Cross Lanes storage facilities side by side

Current prices for Nitro Secure Storage are on the prices page. Facility details are from each facility's own website and Google listing, checked October 20, 2026. Details change, so confirm before renting. Sources: Mini Mall Storage, 11th St; Storage Station; Murphy's Mini Storage and More; Mini Mall Storage, 1st Ave S; Mini Mall Storage, Cross Lanes; Mission Storage Rental, Mini Storage Dr; Valley Secure Storage.

Every facility, one by one

Listed by distance from Nitro City Hall. Facts are from each facility's own website and Google listing.

How to choose storage in Nitro

Decide if you need climate control first. West Virginia summers are warm and humid and winters bring freezing nights, so a closed unit swings with the weather. Wood and leather furniture, mattresses, electronics, photos and papers are better off climate controlled for a long stay: Mini Mall's 1st Ave S or Cross Lanes sites, or Storage Station. Tools, yard and garden gear, plastic tubs, metal shelving and furniture that will be used again soon are fine in a drive-up unit.

Think about when you will actually go. The Kanawha Valley has long been home to chemical plants and other round-the-clock work, and plenty of people in the valley work nights or rotating shifts. Between 10pm and 6am, only Nitro Secure Storage and Storage Station are open.

Plan for winter. Snow and ice make carrying boxes down a hallway slow work. At a drive-up unit you park at the roll-up door and unload straight in.

Compare the bill, not just the rate. Mini Mall bills every 4 weeks, which is 13 bills a year instead of 12, and adds a $35 activation fee. Nitro Secure Storage and Valley Secure Storage bill monthly with no activation or admin fee. Ask every facility for the full move-in total, including any required insurance or protection plan, before signing.

Pick a spot on your daily route. The drive-time table above shows which facility is closest to home or work. Between Nitro and Cross Lanes, or off I-64 at exit 47, it is Nitro Secure Storage.

Best for 24-hour access: Nitro Secure Storage

Two of the eight in Nitro list round-the-clock access: Nitro Secure Storage and Storage Station. Nitro Secure Storage has every unit drive-up, bills monthly, rents online with no ID and has no activation or admin fee. Storage Station has temperature-controlled units and takes online reservations, with its office open weekdays. Current prices at Nitro Secure Storage are on the prices page.

Best for climate control and a national chain: Mini Mall Storage

Mini Mall is a large chain with locations across the United States and Canada, including five facilities in Nitro and one in Cross Lanes, and its 1st Ave S and Big Tyler Rd sites have climate-controlled hallway units. It bills every 4 weeks, charges a $35 activation fee, requires an ID and insurance, and its gates are open 6am to 10pm.

Best for owners on site: Murphy's Mini Storage and More

Murphy's on Pickens Rd is locally owned, and the owners are on site Tuesday to Saturday. It bills monthly, rents online and lists sizes up to 15×30. Its gate is open 6am to 10pm. In October 2026 a 10×20 was $130 a month at Murphy's and $98 at Nitro Secure Storage.

Best near City Hall: Mini Mall 11th St or Storage Station

Both are 2 to 3 minutes from Nitro City Hall. Storage Station lists temperature-controlled units and 24-hour access; Mini Mall's 11th St site has drive-up units and gates open 6am to 10pm.

Best toward Teays Valley and for small units: Valley Secure Storage

Valley Secure Storage in Scott Depot has drive-up units from 4×10, 24-hour access and monthly billing, 13 minutes west of Nitro on I-64.

How this guide was put together

Facility details were read on each facility's own website on October 20, 2026. Mission's details came from its StorageCafe listing, and Storage Station's access hours and climate control from the Store It group's website. Google ratings were taken the same day. Drive times are from Google's Distance Matrix, from the four landmarks named under the table, and road names are from Google's directions to each address. Prices for Nitro Secure Storage update automatically from its booking system. Facilities change their details often, so confirm with them before renting.

Questions people ask

Which Nitro storage facilities have climate-controlled units?

Mini Mall Storage at 901 1st Ave S and at 5290 Big Tyler Rd in Cross Lanes (hallway units), and Storage Station on 1st Ave (temperature-controlled units). Nitro Secure Storage, Murphy's and Mission's Mini Storage Dr site did not list any.

Which storage units near Nitro are open 24 hours?

Nitro Secure Storage on Cross Lanes Dr and Storage Station on 1st Ave. Mini Mall Storage, Murphy's Mini Storage and Mission Storage Rental list gate hours of 6am to 10pm.

How much is a 10x20 storage unit in Nitro?

In October 2026 a 10x20 was $98 a month at Nitro Secure Storage, against $130 at Murphy's Mini Storage and $145.48 to $244.48 every 4 weeks at Mini Mall Storage's Nitro and Cross Lanes sites.

Where is Nitro Secure Storage?

At 712 Cross Lanes Dr (WV 62), between Nitro and Cross Lanes, about a mile from I-64 exit 47. It is about 7 minutes from Nitro City Hall, 5 from the Kroger on Big Tyler Rd and 18 from downtown Charleston.

Which storage facilities bill every 4 weeks?

Mini Mall Storage bills every 4 weeks, which is 13 bills a year. Nitro Secure Storage and Murphy's Mini Storage bill monthly.