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Trip from Martinsburg, WV to Bolivar, WV

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

20.5 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in West Virginia, United States

Martinsburg, WV

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town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

Bolivar, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Martinsburg, WV to Bolivar, WV covers 20.5 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East King Street, South Queen Street, Apple Harvest Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 20.5 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.
East King Street 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 Martinsburg, WV to Bolivar, WV is easy. At 29m 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 Martinsburg, WV to Bolivar, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East King Street
South Queen Street
Apple Harvest Drive
Route 9
East Washington Street
William L
Washington Street
Clay Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East King Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Martinsburg, WV and Bolivar, WV.

1

Start on East King Street

167 ft · 35 sec · East King Street
2

Continue on East King Street

184 ft · 15 sec · East King Street
3

Turn left onto South Queen Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Queen Street
4

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 26 sec
5

Merge slight left onto Apple Harvest Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Apple Harvest Drive
6

Continue on Route 9 Bypass

13 mi · 15 min · Route 9 Bypass
7

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 52 sec
8

Turn left onto East Washington Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Washington Street
9

Continue on William L. Wilson Freeway

4.1 mi · 5 min · William L. Wilson Freeway
10

Turn left onto Washington Street

0.5 mi · 59 sec · Washington Street
11

Turn right onto Clay Street

95 ft · 4 sec · Clay Street
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.21 one way

$6.41 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $3.51 $7.01
premium $4.70 $3.79 $7.59
diesel $5.61 $4.53 $9.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.1 0 $2.15 $0.98
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.79 $0.82
EV Truck/SUV 8.2 0 $2.87 $1.31

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Martinsburg, WV

Afternoon in Martinsburg on Saturday

Local time

12:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bolivar, WV

Afternoon in Bolivar on Saturday

Local time

12:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

5 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

29m 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 Martinsburg, WV to Bolivar, WV covers 20.5 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East King Street, South Queen Street, Apple Harvest Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.21 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 Martinsburg, WV to Bolivar, WV is easy. At 29m 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 Martinsburg, WV to Bolivar, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Martinsburg, WV to Bolivar, 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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