Origin
Glamorgan, VA
Morning in Glamorgan on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glamorgan, VA to Appalachia, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glamorgan, VA
Nöel Puebla
Appalachia, VA
Sherry
Trip Overview
The drive from Glamorgan, VA to Appalachia, VA covers 16 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 Orby Cantrell Highway, US 58, 12th Street Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 16 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Orby Cantrell Highway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Glamorgan, VA to Appalachia, VA is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Glamorgan, VA to Appalachia, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Orby Cantrell Highway | — | — |
| US 58 | — | — |
| 12th Street Southwest | — | — |
| 11th Street Southwest | — | — |
| Main Avenue Southwest | — | — |
| Junction Road | — | — |
| Kent Junction Road | — | — |
| East Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Orby Cantrell Highway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glamorgan, VA and Appalachia, VA.
1
Start on Indian Creek Road
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Indian Creek Road
2
Turn right onto Orby Cantrell Highway
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Orby Cantrell Highway
3
Take the exit slight right toward US 58 Business, US 23 Business, SR 619: Downtown
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
US 58 Business, US 23 Business, SR 619: Downtown
4
Turn left onto 12th Street Southwest
443 ft
·
23 sec
·
12th Street Southwest
5
Turn left onto 11th Street Southwest
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
11th Street Southwest
6
Turn left onto Main Avenue Southwest
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Avenue Southwest
7
Turn right onto Junction Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Junction Road
8
Turn left onto Kent Junction Road
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Kent Junction Road
9
Continue on East Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
10
Continue on West Main Street
489 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Main Street
11
Turn straight onto East Main Street
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Main Street
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.50 one way
$5.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.74 | $5.47 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 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 | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
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
Appalachia, VA
Morning in Appalachia on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°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 warmer 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 Glamorgan, VA to Appalachia, VA covers 16 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Orby Cantrell Highway, US 58, 12th Street Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8 miles from Glamorgan, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.50 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 Glamorgan, VA to Appalachia, VA is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Glamorgan, VA to Appalachia, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Glamorgan, VA to Appalachia, VA 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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