Trip from Bridgeport, WV to Oak Hill, WV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 44m

Distance

72.4 mi

117 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min

4 AM

1h 36m ★

6 AM

1h 44m

8 AM

2h 0m

10 AM

1h 50m

12 PM

1h 48m

3 PM

1h 50m

5 PM

1h 59m

8 PM

1h 40m

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

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Bridgeport, WV

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Oak Hill, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bridgeport, WV to Oak Hill, WV covers 72.4 miles and takes about 1h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, Little Kanawha Parkway, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 39.7 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

36.2 miles from Bridgeport, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 44m. Total distance: 72.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Bridgeport, WV to Oak Hill, WV covers 72.4 miles and takes about 1h 44m, 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 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 39.7 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 1.9 miles in.

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 1h 44m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 41.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42 miles (Burnsville Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in

Turn left toward I 79 South

Navigation decision point

Toward I 79 South

41.8 mi into trip | ~46m in

Take the exit toward WV 5: Burnsville, Glenville

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

Toward WV 5: Burnsville, Glenville

42 mi into trip | ~46m in | Burnsville Road

Turn right onto Burnsville Road

Navigation decision point

57 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in | US 33; US 119; WV 5 / North Lewis Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 33; US 119; WV 5 / North Lewis Street

Navigation decision point

57.6 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in | US 33; US 119; WV 5 / North Lewis Street

Enter roundabout onto US 33; US 119; WV 5 / North Lewis Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

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 Bridgeport, WV to Oak Hill, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Glenville along the way.

Glenville

41.8 mi in | ~46m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway	39.7 mi	42m
Little Kanawha Parkway	23.5 mi	36m
West Main Street	2.7 mi	4m
Wright Road	1.4 mi	5m
White Pine Road	1.4 mi	5m
North Lewis Street	1.1 mi	3m
Main Street	1 mi	2m
Tanner Creek Road	0.9 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway — 39.7 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bridgeport, WV and Oak Hill, WV.

Start on CR 24

0.2 mi · 27 sec · North Virginia Avenue

Turn right onto US 50

1.7 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

Turn left

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward I 79 South

Merge onto I 79

40 mi · 42 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Toward WV 5: Burnsville, Glenville

Turn right onto Burnsville Road

292 ft · 7 sec · Burnsville Road

Continue on WV 5

9.2 mi · 12 min · Little Kanawha Parkway

Continue on WV 5

1.0 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Continue on WV 5

4.7 mi · 6 min · Little Kanawha Parkway

At end of road, turn left onto US 33; US 119; WV 5

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Lewis Street

Enter roundabout onto US 33; US 119; WV 5

92 ft · 3 sec · North Lewis Street

Continue on US 33; US 119; WV 5

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Lewis Street

Turn right onto WV 5

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

Continue on WV 5

9.6 mi · 16 min · Little Kanawha Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 7

0.9 mi · 2 min · Tanner Creek Road

Turn left onto CR 38

1.4 mi · 5 min · White Pine Road

Turn slight left onto CR 35/21

1.2 mi · 4 min · Wright Road

Continue on CR 35/21

0.3 mi · 1 min · Wright Road

Arrive at destination

CR 35/21

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 36.2 miles from Bridgeport, WV, or about 40m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.7 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 16 miles or 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 36.2 miles or 40m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 18m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bridgeport, WV

This is one driving day of about 72.4 miles and 1h 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Bridgeport, WV.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway for about 39.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.2 mi from Bridgeport, WV · 40m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Weston, WV

36 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Weston, WV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Weston, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.2 miles from Bridgeport, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oak Hill, WV

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

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Stonewall Resort State Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 31

Roanoke, West Virginia

+13042697400

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.32 one way

$22.64 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$12.38	$24.76
premium	$4.70	$13.40	$26.80
diesel	$5.61	$15.99	$31.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	21.7	$7.60	$3.48
Efficient EV	18.1	$6.34	$2.90
EV Truck/SUV	29	$10.14	$4.63

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bridgeport, WV

Night in Bridgeport on Thursday

Local time

10:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oak Hill, WV

Night in Oak Hill on Thursday

Local time

10:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

35°F

Weston, WV

36 mi in

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

15 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

1h 44m 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 Bridgeport, WV to Oak Hill, WV covers 72.4 miles and takes about 1h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, Little Kanawha Parkway, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 36.2 miles from Bridgeport, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.32 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 1h 44m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

On the drive from Bridgeport, WV to Oak Hill, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Glenville along the way.

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