Origin
Gardner, WV
Morning in Gardner on Friday
Local time
10:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gardner, WV to Piedmont, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gardner, WV
Jason Sherrod
Piedmont, WV
Federated Art
Trip Overview
The drive from Gardner, WV to Piedmont, WV covers 16.2 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WV 10, Beckley Road, Spanishburg-Athens Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on WV 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Gardner, WV to Piedmont, WV covers 16.2 miles and takes about 31m, 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 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WV 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 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 3.2 miles in near US 19 / Beckley Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Gardner, WV to Piedmont, WV is easy. At 31m with 52% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (US 19 / Beckley Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (CR 10/2 / Smokeless-Piedmont 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.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 19 / Beckley Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 19 / Beckley Road
Navigation decision point
3
14.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
CR 10/2 / Smokeless-Piedmont Road
Turn left onto CR 10/2 / Smokeless-Piedmont Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WV 10 | 8.2 mi | 14m |
| Beckley Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Spanishburg-Athens Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Smokeless-Piedmont Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Gardner Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| WY 10 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WV 10
— 8.2 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gardner, WV and Piedmont, WV.
1
Start on CR 7
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Spanishburg-Athens Road
2
Continue on CR 7
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Gardner Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 19
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Beckley Road
4
Turn slight right onto WY 10
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
WY 10
5
Turn straight onto WV 10
8.2 mi
·
14 min
·
WV 10
6
Turn left onto CR 10/2
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Smokeless-Piedmont Road
7
Continue on CR 10/2
1.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Smokeless-Piedmont Road
8
Arrive at destination
CR 10/2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.77 | $5.54 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
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
Piedmont, WV
Morning in Piedmont on Friday
Local time
10:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°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
32 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
31m 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 Piedmont, WV covers 16.2 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WV 10, Beckley Road, Spanishburg-Athens Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 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 $2.53 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 Gardner, WV to Piedmont, WV is easy. At 31m with 52% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (US 19 / Beckley Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (CR 10/2 / Smokeless-Piedmont Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Gardner, WV to Piedmont, 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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