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Trip from Clarksburg, WV to Westover, WV

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

38.4 mi

62 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

city in West Virginia, United States

Clarksburg, WV

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Downtown Westover, WV, WV

Westover, WV

Jason Sherrod

Trip Overview

The drive from Clarksburg, WV to Westover, WV covers 38.4 miles and takes about 45m 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, Corridor D, Fairmont Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.8 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 38.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 38.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 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 32.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near South Third Street.

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 45m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South Third Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Third Street

Turn left onto South Third Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

4
3.6 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward I 79 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 79 North
4
37 mi into trip | ~42m in

Take the exit toward Westover

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Westover
4
38.4 mi into trip | ~45m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway 32.8 mi 35m
Corridor D 3 mi 4m
Fairmont Road 1.2 mi 2m
West Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
South Third Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway — 32.8 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clarksburg, WV and Westover, WV.

1

Start on WV 20

0.3 mi · 40 sec · West Main Street
2

Turn left onto South Third Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · South Third Street
3

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 13 sec
4

Merge onto US 50

3.0 mi · 4 min · Corridor D
5

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 79 North
6

Merge onto I 79

33 mi · 35 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 51 sec
Toward Westover
8

Turn right onto US 19

1.2 mi · 2 min · Fairmont Road
9

Turn right

24 ft · 1 sec
10

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.2 mi from Clarksburg, WV · 22m into the drive

county seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fairmont, WV

19 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

Morgantown, WV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pleasant Valley, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from Clarksburg, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Westover, WV

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Westover, WV if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.00 one way

$12.01 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $6.57 $13.13
premium $4.70 $7.11 $14.21
diesel $5.61 $8.48 $16.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.5 0 $4.03 $1.84
Efficient EV 9.6 0 $3.36 $1.54
EV Truck/SUV 15.4 0 $5.38 $2.46

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Clarksburg, WV

Afternoon in Clarksburg on Friday

Local time

2:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Westover, WV

Afternoon in Westover on Friday

Local time

2:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

2 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

45m 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 Clarksburg, WV to Westover, WV covers 38.4 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, Corridor D, Fairmont Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.2 miles from Clarksburg, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.00 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 45m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South Third Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

The route from Clarksburg, WV to Westover, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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