Origin
Dartmont, WV
Late night in Dartmont on Saturday
Local time
2:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dartmont, WV to Mount Hope, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dartmont, WV
Federated Art
Mount Hope, WV
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Dartmont, WV to Mount Hope, WV is 20.5 miles and takes about 55 minutes via Ashford-Nellis Road and Daniel Boone Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, single-day trip that keeps you within the Southeast region of West Virginia. The drive is characterized by a mixed road profile, suggesting a blend of different driving experiences rather than a straightforward interstate cruise. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a leisurely afternoon drive or can be easily incorporated into a larger travel plan without consuming significant time or resources.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed bag of road types, with 34% of the journey on highways. You'll experience stretches on Ashford-Nellis Road, Daniel Boone Parkway, and Joes Creek-Left Fork Road, creating a varied driving experience. The longest continuous segment you'll encounter is 4.6 miles on Ashford-Nellis Road, providing a brief period of uninterrupted travel before the road conditions potentially shift. Expect the drive to evolve as you progress, moving between faster-paced sections and potentially more winding or local road segments.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ashford-Nellis Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5.6 miles in near WV 94.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 20.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 5.6 miles (WV 94): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (WV 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12.3 miles (CR 3/03 / Joes Creek Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
5.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
WV 94
At end of road, turn right onto WV 94
Navigation decision point
4
8.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
WV 94
Keep slight left at fork onto WV 94
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
CR 3/03 / Joes Creek Road
Turn sharp left onto CR 3/03 / Joes Creek Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
16.9 mi into trip
|
~41m in
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
5
17 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Turn sharp right
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford-Nellis Road | 4.6 mi | 11m |
| Daniel Boone Parkway | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Joes Creek-Left Fork Road | 3.4 mi | 13m |
| WV 94 | 3 mi | 5m |
| Joes Creek Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Dartmouth - Ashford Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| CR 14/02 | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ashford-Nellis Road
— 4.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dartmont, WV and Mount Hope, WV.
1
Start on CR 1/1
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Dartmouth - Ashford Road
2
Turn left onto CR 1
4.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Ashford-Nellis Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto WV 94
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
WV 94
4
Keep slight left at fork onto WV 94
178 ft
·
3 sec
·
WV 94
5
Turn straight onto WV 3
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Daniel Boone Parkway
6
Turn sharp left onto CR 3/03
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Joes Creek Road
7
Turn left onto Joes Creek-Left Fork Road
3.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Joes Creek-Left Fork Road
8
At end of road, turn right
505 ft
·
28 sec
9
Turn sharp right
0.3 mi
·
1 min
10
Turn right
2.3 mi
·
9 min
11
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
2 min
12
Continue on CR 14/02
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 14/02
13
Arrive at destination
CR 14/02
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.21 one way
$6.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.51 | $7.01 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Mount Hope, WV
Late night in Mount Hope on Saturday
Local time
2:53 AM
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
34 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
55m 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 Dartmont, WV to Mount Hope, WV covers 20.5 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ashford-Nellis Road, Daniel Boone Parkway, Joes Creek-Left Fork Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Dartmont, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.21 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 20.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 5.6 miles (WV 94): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (WV 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12.3 miles (CR 3/03 / Joes Creek Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from Dartmont, WV to Mount Hope, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gauley River National Recreation Area.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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