Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Marmet, WV
Regan Dsouza
Dunbar, WV
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If you are planning a quick excursion through West Virginia, the 16.8-mile journey from Marmet to Dunbar is an efficient transit. Expect to spend about 24 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate using a combination of I-64, MacCorkle Avenue, and MacCorkle Avenue Southeast. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route to manage. Since both towns reside in the Southeast region, you will experience a consistent local feel throughout the drive. It is a straightforward commute that prioritizes speed and utility over a lengthy travel experience.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This trip offers a mixed driving profile, balancing high-speed interstate travel with local road navigation. Approximately 53% of your journey takes place on highways, providing a reliable pace for the majority of the trip. You will encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch while navigating 9 miles on I-64. The transition between the interstate and MacCorkle Avenue creates a varied experience as you move from faster traffic flows into more local, surface-level driving. It is a functional, no-nonsense drive that gets you to your destination without unnecessary complexity.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
133 ft
Total Descent
148 ft
Highest Point
656 ft
~12.6 mi in
Elevation Range
63 ft
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 7.3 miles in.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.8 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles (I 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight right at fork toward I 64 West, I 77 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto I 64 toward I 64 West: Huntington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CR 25/25: Roxalana Road, Dunbar
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the ramp toward I 64 East: Charleston
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 64 | 9 mi | 11m |
| Maccorkle Avenue | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| MacCorkle Avenue Southeast | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| 10th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kanawha City Bridge | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 36th Street Southeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Marmet, WV and Dunbar, WV.
Start on WV 61
Continue on WV 61
Turn right onto 36th Street Southeast
Continue on Kanawha City Bridge
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 64; I 77
Keep slight left at fork onto I 64
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn right onto CR 25/25
Take the ramp
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.25 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.87 | $5.75 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Marmet on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Destination
Morning in Dunbar on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. 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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