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Trip from Bluefield, WV to Ohio County, WV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 23m

Distance

271.5 mi

437 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$42

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 10m ★
6 AM
5h 23m
8 AM
5h 50m
10 AM
5h 33m
12 PM
5h 30m
3 PM
5h 34m
5 PM
5h 49m
8 PM
5h 15m

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

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Bluefield, WV

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Ohio County, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bluefield, WV to Ohio County, WV covers 271.5 miles and takes about 5h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Virginia Turnpike, I 77, North State Rt. 2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 91.3 miles on West Virginia Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

135.8 miles from Bluefield, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 37m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 23m. Total distance: 271.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 23m highway drive covering 271.5 miles, with most of the trip on West Virginia Turnpike and I 77. The longest continuous stretch is about 91.3 miles on West Virginia Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Virginia Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 91.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on West Virginia Turnpike and I 77. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 13.8 miles in near I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 271.5 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 105.1 miles (I 77): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 107 miles (I 77): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
13.8 mi into trip | ~18m in | I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike

Merge onto I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
105.1 mi into trip | ~2h 3m in | I 77

Keep slight right at fork onto I 77 toward I 77 North: Parkersburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg
5
107 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in | I 77

Keep slight left at fork onto I 77 toward I 77 North: Parkersburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg
5
183.8 mi into trip | ~3h 28m in | WV 2

Take the exit onto WV 2 toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North P...
6
184.2 mi into trip | ~3h 29m in | WV 2

Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2 toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North P...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bluefield, WV to Ohio County, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Parkersburg along the way.

Parkersburg

183.8 mi in | ~3h 28m | via WV 2

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Virginia Turnpike 91.3 mi 1h 45m
I 77 78.7 mi 1h 24m
North State Rt. 2 23.7 mi 29m
2nd Street 16.9 mi 19m
State Route 2 11.7 mi 13m
Wheeling Avenue 10.6 mi 13m
Big Laurel Highway 10.2 mi 12m
Emerson Avenue 5 mi 5m
Longest stretch: West Virginia Turnpike — 91.3 mi, about 1h 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bluefield, WV and Ohio County, WV.

1

Start on US 19; US 52 Truck

3.2 mi · 5 min · Princeton Avenue
2

At end of road, turn left onto US 19; US 460

10 mi · 12 min · Big Laurel Highway
3

Turn left

0.4 mi · 53 sec
4

Merge onto I 77

91 mi · 1 hr 45 min · West Virginia Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 77

1.9 mi · 2 min · I 77
Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg Use the slight right lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 77

77 mi · 1 hr 22 min · I 77
Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg
7

Take the exit onto WV 2

0.4 mi · 47 sec · WV 2
Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
8

Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2

136 ft · 3 sec · WV 2
Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
9

Continue on WV 2

5.0 mi · 5 min · Emerson Avenue
10

Continue on WV 2

12 mi · 13 min · State Route 2
11

Continue on WV 2

17 mi · 19 min · 2nd Street
12

Turn right onto WV 2

5.0 mi · 5 min · Wells Street
13

Continue on WV 2

4.3 mi · 4 min · Vine Street
14

Continue on WV 2

2.0 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street
15

Continue on WV 2

1.3 mi · 1 min · North State Route 2
16

Continue on WV 2

24 mi · 29 min · North State Rt. 2
17

Continue on US 250; WV 2

11 mi · 13 min · Wheeling Avenue
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
19

Continue on this road

489 ft · 11 sec · this road
20

Merge onto I 70

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Toward WV 88 North: Oglebay Park
22

Turn straight onto US 40

0.4 mi · 1 min · National Road
23

Turn left onto WV 88

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bethany Pike
24

Turn slight right onto CR 15

3.4 mi · 8 min · Warden Run Road
25

At end of road, turn left onto CR 25

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Peters Run Road
26

Turn right onto CR 8/1

0.7 mi · 2 min · Stewarts Hill Road
27

At end of road, turn left onto CR 8

0.3 mi · 1 min · Chapel Hill Road
28

Arrive at destination

CR 8

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 135.8 miles from Bluefield, WV, or about 2h 37m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 91.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 60 miles or 1h 11m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 135.8 miles or 2h 37m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 13m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ohio County, WV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bluefield, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bluefield, WV

This is one driving day of about 271.5 miles and 5h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 60 miles from Bluefield, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on West Virginia Turnpike for about 91.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 135.8 mi from Bluefield, WV · 2h 37m into the drive

city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

South Charleston, WV

136 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

South Charleston, WV to Ohio County, WV

170.6 mi · 3h 25m

Pacing Suggestions

Beckley, WV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 60 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

South Charleston, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 135.8 miles from Bluefield, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before West Virginia Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 91.3 miles.

Arriving in Ohio County, WV

The final approach into Ohio County, WV usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Ohio County, WV.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gauley River National Recreation Area

Gauley River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River cont...

22 mi from route ~56 min detour Free near mile 65.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$42.46 one way

$84.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 95 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $46.42 $92.84
premium $4.70 $50.25 $100.50
diesel $5.61 $59.94 $119.89

Estimated Tolls: $6.39

West Virginia Turnpike (91.3 mi) $6.39

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$42

Tolls

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$74–$99

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 95 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 81.5 1 $28.51 $13.03
Efficient EV 67.9 0 $23.76 $10.86
EV Truck/SUV 108.6 1 $38.01 $17.38

Gas CO2

95 kg

EV CO2

32 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bluefield, WV

Afternoon in Bluefield on Thursday

Local time

4:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ohio County, WV

Afternoon in Ohio County on Thursday

Local time

4:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 23m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bluefield, WV to Ohio County, WV covers 271.5 miles and takes about 5h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Virginia Turnpike, I 77, North State Rt. 2. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 135.8 miles from Bluefield, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 271.5 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 105.1 miles (I 77): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 107 miles (I 77): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Bluefield, WV to Ohio County, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Parkersburg along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gauley River National Recreation Area.

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