Origin
Flatwoods, WV
Morning in Flatwoods on Friday
Local time
8:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Flatwoods, WV to Wilding, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
10.1 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Flatwoods, WV
Federated Art
Wilding, WV
Niki Clark
Trip Overview
The drive from Flatwoods, WV to Wilding, WV covers 10.1 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WV 2, Wilding Road, Flatwood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on WV 2. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Flatwoods, WV to Wilding, WV covers 10.1 miles and takes about 25m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WV 2 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 3.7 miles in near WV 2.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Flatwoods, WV to Wilding, WV is easy. At 25m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (WV 2): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 7.1 miles (CR 3 / Wilding Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
WV 2
Merge onto WV 2
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
CR 3 / Wilding Road
Turn left onto CR 3 / Wilding Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WV 2 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Wilding Road | 3 mi | 7m |
| Flatwood Road | 2.1 mi | 7m |
| Hughes Road | 1.1 mi | 4m |
| Flatwoods Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Lathem Ridge | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Crooked Run Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WV 2
— 3.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flatwoods, WV and Wilding, WV.
1
Start on CR 1/2
81 ft
·
3 sec
·
Crooked Run Road
2
Continue on CR 12/7
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Lathem Ridge
3
Continue on CR 18/2
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hughes Road
4
Continue on CR 18/2
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Hughes Road
5
Continue on Flatwoods Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Flatwoods Road
6
Continue on CR 18
2.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Flatwood Road
7
Merge onto WV 2
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
WV 2
8
Turn left onto CR 3
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Wilding Road
9
Arrive at destination
CR 3
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.73 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Wilding, WV
Morning in Wilding on Friday
Local time
8:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
1 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
25m 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 Flatwoods, WV to Wilding, WV covers 10.1 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WV 2, Wilding Road, Flatwood Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from Flatwoods, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.58 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.
The drive from Flatwoods, WV to Wilding, WV is easy. At 25m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (WV 2): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 7.1 miles (CR 3 / Wilding Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Flatwoods, WV to Wilding, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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