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Trip from Charleston, WV to Winfield, WV

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

32m

Distance

25 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

capital city of West Virginia, United States

Charleston, WV

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Downtown Winfield, WV, WV

Winfield, WV

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Charleston, WV to Winfield, WV covers 25 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 119, Teays Valley Road, Fruth-Lanham Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.9 miles on US 119. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.91 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

12.5 miles from Charleston, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 15m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 32m highway drive covering 25 miles, with most of the trip on US 119 and Teays Valley Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.9 miles on US 119.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 119 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 119 and Teays Valley Road. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near US 119 / Pennsylvania Avenue South.

Route Complexity 5/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 25 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.9 miles (US 119 / Pennsylvania Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 119): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 119 / Pennsylvania Avenue South

Turn left onto US 119 / Pennsylvania Avenue South

Navigation decision point

4
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 119

Take the ramp onto US 119 toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
5
17.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward US 35: Winfield, Point Pleasant

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

Toward US 35: Winfield, Point Pleasant
5
18.3 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Scott Depot

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Scott Depot
4
18.5 mi into trip | ~22m in | US 35 / Fruth-Lanham Highway

Turn right onto US 35 / Fruth-Lanham Highway

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Charleston, WV and Winfield, WV, road signs point toward Point Pleasant and Scott Depot.

Point Pleasant

17.9 mi in | ~21m

Scott Depot

18.3 mi in | ~22m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 119 16.9 mi 19m
Teays Valley Road 3.1 mi 4m
Fruth-Lanham Highway 2.1 mi 2m
Winfield Road 1.1 mi 1m
Quarrier Street 0.8 mi 1m
Dickinson Street <0.1 mi <1m
Randolph Street <0.1 mi <1m
Pennsylvania Avenue South <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 119 — 16.9 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Charleston, WV and Winfield, WV.

1

Start on Dickinson Street

486 ft · 11 sec · Dickinson Street
2

Turn right onto Quarrier Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Quarrier Street
3

Continue on Randolph Street

376 ft · 16 sec · Randolph Street
4

Turn left onto US 119

310 ft · 7 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue South
5

Take the ramp onto US 119

17 mi · 19 min · US 119
Toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward US 35: Winfield, Point Pleasant
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 20 sec
Toward Scott Depot
8

Turn right onto US 35

2.1 mi · 2 min · Fruth-Lanham Highway
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
10

Turn right onto WV 34

3.1 mi · 4 min · Teays Valley Road
11

At end of road, turn right onto WV 34; WV 817

1.1 mi · 1 min · Winfield Road
12

Turn right onto Valley Street

77 ft · 3 sec · Valley Street
13

Arrive at destination

Valley Street

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 12.5 miles from Charleston, WV, or about 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 16.9 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 25 miles or 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 12.5 miles or 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 26m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Charleston, 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 Charleston, WV

This is one driving day of about 25 miles and 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Charleston, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on US 119 for about 16.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 12.5 mi from Charleston, WV · 15m into the drive

suburb in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Meads, KY

13 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

Meads, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Meads, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 12.5 miles from Charleston, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Winfield, WV

The final approach into Winfield, 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 Winfield, WV.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.91 one way

$7.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $4.27 $8.55
premium $4.70 $4.63 $9.25
diesel $5.61 $5.52 $11.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 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 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.19 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60

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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Charleston, WV

Night in Charleston on Tuesday

Local time

11:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Winfield, WV

Night in Winfield on Tuesday

Local time

11:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

11 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

32m 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 Charleston, WV to Winfield, WV covers 25 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 119, Teays Valley Road, Fruth-Lanham Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from Charleston, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.91 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 25 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.9 miles (US 119 / Pennsylvania Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 119): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Charleston, WV and Winfield, WV, road signs point toward Point Pleasant and Scott Depot.

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