Origin
Marmet, WV
Morning in Marmet on Friday
Local time
10:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Marmet, WV to Charleston, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Marmet, WV
Regan Dsouza
Charleston, WV
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Marmet, WV to Charleston, WV covers 10 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maccorkle Avenue, MacCorkle Avenue Southeast, I 64 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Maccorkle Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (17%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 10 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maccorkle Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 7.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 10 miles you will encounter 6 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 9.1 miles (100): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
7.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 64 West, I 77 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 64 West, I 77 North
5
9.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
100
Take the exit onto 100 toward Leon Sullivan Way, Capitol Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Leon Sullivan Way, Capitol Street
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Leon Sullivan Way
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Leon Sullivan Way
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 60 / Washington Street East
Turn right onto US 60 / Washington Street East
Navigation decision point
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Dickinson Street
Turn left onto Dickinson Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maccorkle Avenue | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| MacCorkle Avenue Southeast | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| I 64 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| 100 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Kanawha City Bridge | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 36th Street Southeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street East | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dickinson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maccorkle Avenue
— 4.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marmet, WV and Charleston, WV.
1
Start on WV 61
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Maccorkle Avenue
2
Continue on WV 61
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
MacCorkle Avenue Southeast
3
Turn right onto 36th Street Southeast
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
36th Street Southeast
4
Continue on Kanawha City Bridge
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Kanawha City Bridge
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 64 West, I 77 North
6
Merge onto I 64; I 77
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
I 64; I 77
7
Take the exit onto 100
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
100
Toward Leon Sullivan Way, Capitol Street
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Leon Sullivan Way
9
Turn right onto US 60
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Washington Street East
10
Turn left onto Dickinson Street
414 ft
·
9 sec
·
Dickinson Street
11
Arrive at destination
Dickinson Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.71 | $3.42 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Charleston, WV
Morning in Charleston on Friday
Local time
10:43 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
18 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
15m 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 Marmet, WV to Charleston, WV covers 10 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maccorkle Avenue, MacCorkle Avenue Southeast, I 64. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from Marmet, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.56 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 10 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.1 miles (100): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Marmet, WV to Charleston, 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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