Origin
Booher, WV
Afternoon in Booher on Saturday
Local time
4:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Booher, WV to Paden City, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
26.8 mi
43 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Booher, WV
Federated Art
Paden City, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Booher, WV to Paden City, WV covers 26.8 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on River Hill Road, Sistersville & Salem Turnpike, Indian Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.4 miles on River Hill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Hill Road | 7.4 mi | 11m |
| Sistersville & Salem Turnpike | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Indian Creek Road | 4.3 mi | 10m |
| Tyler Highway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Vine Street | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| North 4th Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Robinson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
River Hill Road
— 7.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Booher, WV and Paden City, WV.
1
Start on CR 13
4.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Indian Creek Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto WV 18
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Sistersville & Salem Turnpike
3
Continue on WV 18
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on WV 18
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Tyler Highway
5
Turn right onto WV 180
7.4 mi
·
11 min
·
River Hill Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto WV 2
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Vine Street
7
Continue on WV 2
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North 4th Avenue
8
Turn right onto Robinson Street
142 ft
·
11 sec
·
Robinson Street
9
Turn left
74 ft
·
5 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 4.3 and 26.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
WV 18 / Sistersville & Salem Turnpike
At end of road, turn right onto WV 18 / Sistersville & Salem Turnpike
Navigation decision point
3
15.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
WV 180 / River Hill Road
Turn right onto WV 180 / River Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
22.7 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
WV 2 / Vine Street
At end of road, turn left onto WV 2 / Vine Street
Navigation decision point
4
26.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Robinson Street
Turn right onto Robinson Street
Navigation decision point
5
26.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.19 one way
$8.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.58 | $9.16 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.96 | $9.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.92 | $11.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.46
Sistersville & Salem Turnpike
(6.6 mi)
$0.46
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.72 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Paden City, WV
Afternoon in Paden City on Saturday
Local time
4:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
10 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
43m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
26.8 mi in 43m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.4 mi on River Hill Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in near WV 18 / Sistersville & Salem Turnpike.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Booher, WV to Paden City, WV is easy. At 43m with 25% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (WV 18 / Sistersville & Salem Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 15.3 miles (WV 180 / River Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.7 miles (WV 2 / Vine Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (25%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on River Hill Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.46 in tolls one way, starting with Sistersville & Salem Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (WV 18 / Sistersville & Salem Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 15.3 miles (WV 180 / River Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.7 miles (WV 2 / Vine Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Paden City, WV before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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