Origin
Barboursville, WV
Afternoon in Barboursville on Friday
Local time
3:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Barboursville, WV to Huntington, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
11.5 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Barboursville, WV
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Huntington, WV
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Barboursville and Huntington, West Virginia, is a quick and straightforward journey spanning just 11.5 miles. You can expect to complete this trip in roughly 18 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a simple day trip. Because the distance is so short, there is no need to worry about overnight lodging or complex itineraries. Budgeting around $2 for fuel should easily cover your transit costs across this Southeast corridor. Whether you are commuting or heading out for a local excursion, the route is efficient and keeps you well within the same state region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This trip offers a mixed driving profile that transitions from faster highway speeds to local navigation. You will spend about 57% of your time on the highway, with your longest uninterrupted stretch covering 6.5 miles on I-64. As you leave Barboursville, the interstate provides a quick pace before you transition onto Troy Brown Way and Hal Greer Boulevard to reach your destination. The experience is functional and direct, shifting from the open flow of the interstate to the more controlled environment of city streets. Expect a steady, predictable pace that gets you from point A to point B without any complicated detours.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 64 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
717 ft
547 ft
Total Climb
231 ft
Total Descent
247 ft
Highest Point
717 ft
~7.7 mi in
Elevation Range
171 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway
Turn left onto WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
WV 10 / Hal Greer Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto WV 10 / Hal Greer Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
11.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
WV 527 / 8th Street
Turn right onto WV 527 / 8th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 64 | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| Troy Brown Way | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Hal Greer Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 8th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 8th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Big Ben Bowen Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Midland Trail | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 6.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barboursville, WV and Huntington, WV.
1
Start on Main Street
379 ft
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
2
Continue on CR 60/9
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto US 60
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Midland Trail
4
Turn left onto WV 193
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Big Ben Bowen Highway
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 64
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
I 64
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
9
Turn straight onto WV 10
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Troy Brown Way
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on WV 10
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Hal Greer Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto WV 10
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hal Greer Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto 9th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
9th Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto 15th Street
481 ft
·
23 sec
·
15th Street
14
At end of road, turn left onto 8th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
8th Avenue
15
Turn right onto WV 527
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
8th Street
Use the right lane.
16
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.80 one way
$3.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.97 | $3.93 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Huntington, WV
Afternoon in Huntington on Friday
Local time
3:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
18m 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 Barboursville, WV to Huntington, WV covers 11.5 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 64, Troy Brown Way, Hal Greer Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Barboursville, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.80 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Barboursville, WV to Huntington, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 547 ft to 717 ft elevation with about 231 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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