Origin
Appalachia, VA
Morning in Appalachia on Friday
Local time
7:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Appalachia, VA to Glamorgan, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Appalachia, VA
Sherry
Glamorgan, VA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Appalachia, VA to Glamorgan, VA covers 16.7 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Kent Junction Road, US 23, Main Avenue Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on Kent Junction Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Appalachia, VA to Glamorgan, VA covers 16.7 miles and takes about 26m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kent Junction Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 US 23 BUS / East Main Street.
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 26m drive. You will face about 8 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 (US 23 BUS / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (12th Street Southwest): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 23 BUS / East Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 23 BUS / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
10.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
12th Street Southwest
At end of road, turn right onto 12th Street Southwest
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
US 23; US 58 ALT
Merge onto US 23; US 58 ALT
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
16.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
SR 823 / Indian Creek Road
Turn left onto SR 823 / Indian Creek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Junction Road | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| US 23 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Main Avenue Southwest | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Indian Creek Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Junction Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 12th Street Southwest | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 11th Street Southwest | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kent Junction Road
— 7.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Appalachia, VA and Glamorgan, VA.
1
Start on East Main Street
104 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Continue on VA 78
490 ft
·
17 sec
·
VA 78
3
At end of road, turn right onto US 23 BUS
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
4
Continue on US 23 BUS
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Kent Junction Road
5
Turn right onto SR 621
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Junction Road
6
Turn left onto Main Avenue Southwest
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Avenue Southwest
7
At end of road, turn right onto US 58 Alternate Business
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
11th Street Southwest
8
At end of road, turn right onto 12th Street Southwest
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
12th Street Southwest
9
Take the ramp
438 ft
·
10 sec
10
Merge onto US 23; US 58 ALT
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
US 23; US 58 ALT
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto SR 823
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Indian Creek Road
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
SR 823
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.86 | $5.71 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Glamorgan, VA
Morning in Glamorgan on Friday
Local time
7:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Appalachia, VA to Glamorgan, VA covers 16.7 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kent Junction Road, US 23, Main Avenue Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Appalachia, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 23 BUS / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (12th Street Southwest): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Appalachia, VA to Glamorgan, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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