Origin
Gardner, WV
Morning in Gardner on Friday
Local time
7:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gardner, WV to Bluefield, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gardner, WV
Jason Sherrod
Bluefield, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gardner, WV to Bluefield, WV covers 18.4 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Big Laurel Highway, West Virginia Turnpike, Chicory Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.9 miles on Big Laurel Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 18.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Big Laurel Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.9 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 0.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike
Merge onto I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
4.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward US 460: Princeton, Pearisburg VA
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 9
Toward US 460: Princeton, Pearisburg VA
3
5.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 460 / Big Laurel Highway
Turn right onto US 460 / Big Laurel 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.
On the drive from Gardner, WV to Bluefield, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Pearisburg along the way.
Pearisburg
4.8 mi in
|
~5m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Big Laurel Highway | 9.9 mi | 11m |
| West Virginia Turnpike | 4 mi | 4m |
| Chicory Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Spanishburg-Athens Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Princeton Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Big Laurel Highway
— 9.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gardner, WV and Bluefield, WV.
1
Start on CR 7
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Spanishburg-Athens Road
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
3
Merge onto I 77
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
West Virginia Turnpike
4
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9
Toward US 460: Princeton, Pearisburg VA
5
Turn right onto US 460
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Big Laurel Highway
6
Turn right onto US 19; US 52 Truck
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Chicory Road
7
Arrive at destination
US 19; US 52 Truck
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.88 one way
$5.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.15 | $6.29 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.41 | $6.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.28
West Virginia Turnpike
(4 mi)
$0.28
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Bluefield, WV
Morning in Bluefield on Friday
Local time
7:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
23m 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 Gardner, WV to Bluefield, WV covers 18.4 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Big Laurel Highway, West Virginia Turnpike, Chicory Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Gardner, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.88 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 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (I 77 / West Virginia Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Gardner, WV to Bluefield, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Pearisburg along the way.
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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