Origin
Hatfield, WV
Morning in Hatfield on Saturday
Local time
10:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hatfield, WV to Matewan, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hatfield, WV
Federated Art
Matewan, WV
Federated Art
Trip Overview
The drive from Hatfield, WV to Matewan, WV covers 21.7 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 4th Avenue, WV 65, US 52 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on West 4th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Hatfield, WV to Matewan, WV covers 21.7 miles and takes about 27m, 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.
West 4th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 52; US 119.
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 27m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 52; US 119): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (US 52 Truck / Arvey Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (US 52 / West 4th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 52; US 119
Turn right onto US 52; US 119
Navigation decision point
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 52 Truck / Arvey Street
Turn left onto US 52 Truck / Arvey Street
Navigation decision point
5
5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 52 / West 4th Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto US 52 / West 4th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
16.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
WV 65; US 52
Turn right onto WV 65; US 52
Navigation decision point
3
21.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
WV 49 / Mate Street
Turn right onto WV 49 / Mate Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 4th Avenue | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| WV 65 | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| US 52 | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Pigeon Creek Drive | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Harvey Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Arvey Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Deskins Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mate Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West 4th Avenue
— 7.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hatfield, WV and Matewan, WV.
1
Start on Deskins Drive
114 ft
·
10 sec
·
Deskins Drive
2
Turn right onto US 52; US 119
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
US 52; US 119
3
Turn left onto US 52 Truck
346 ft
·
6 sec
·
Arvey Street
4
Continue on US 52 Truck
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Harvey Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto US 52
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
West 4th Avenue
6
Continue on US 52; WV 65
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Pigeon Creek Drive
7
Turn right onto WV 65; US 52
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
WV 65; US 52
8
Turn right onto WV 49
91 ft
·
1 sec
·
Mate Street
9
Arrive at destination
WV 49
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.39 one way
$6.79 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.02 | $8.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Matewan, WV
Morning in Matewan on Saturday
Local time
10:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
26 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
27m 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 Hatfield, WV to Matewan, WV covers 21.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 4th Avenue, WV 65, US 52. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Hatfield, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.39 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 27m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 52; US 119): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (US 52 Truck / Arvey Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (US 52 / West 4th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hatfield, WV to Matewan, 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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