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Trip from Martinsburg, WV to Ohio County, WV

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

4h 23m

Distance

207.7 mi

334 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 10m ★
6 AM
4h 24m
8 AM
4h 50m
10 AM
4h 33m
12 PM
4h 30m
3 PM
4h 34m
5 PM
4h 49m
8 PM
4h 16m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Martinsburg, WV to Ohio County, WV covers 207.7 miles and takes about 4h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 40, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, National Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 67 miles on US 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

103.9 miles from Martinsburg, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 23m. Total distance: 207.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Martinsburg, WV to Ohio County, WV covers 207.7 miles and takes about 4h 23m, 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 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 67 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 207.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14 miles (MD 63 / North Artizan Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.6 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 25 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
10.2 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward US 11: Marlowe, Falling Waters

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 11: Marlowe, Falling Waters
6
14 mi into trip | ~19m in | MD 63 / North Artizan Street

Turn left onto MD 63 / North Artizan Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
16.6 mi into trip | ~24m in | I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
39.5 mi into trip | ~48m in | US 40

Keep slight left at fork onto US 40 toward US 40, I 68: Cumberland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 40, I 68: Cumberland
5
106.6 mi into trip | ~2h 4m in | US 40 / National Pike

At end of road, turn left onto US 40 / National Pike

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 40 67 mi 1h 15m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 57.3 mi 1h 9m
National Pike 28.6 mi 38m
Mon/Fayette Expressway 20.8 mi 22m
I 81 6.9 mi 7m
Williamsport Pike 3.2 mi 4m
USS West Virginia Memorial Highway 3.2 mi 3m
US 40 Business 3.2 mi 5m
Longest stretch: US 40 — 67 mi, about 1h 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East King Street

166 ft · 34 sec · East King Street
2

Continue on East King Street

182 ft · 12 sec · East King Street
3

Turn right onto US 11; WV 9; WV 45

1.2 mi · 1 min · South Queen Street
4

Continue on US 11; WV 9

1.4 mi · 2 min · Edwin Miller Boulevard
5

Continue on WV 9

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Hedgesville Road
6

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 81 North
7

Merge onto I 81

6.9 mi · 7 min · I 81
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Toward US 11: Marlowe, Falling Waters
9

Turn left onto US 11

3.2 mi · 4 min · Williamsport Pike
10

Turn left onto US 11

202 ft · 4 sec · Commerce Street
11

Continue on US 11

0.4 mi · 41 sec · West Potomac Street
12

Turn left onto MD 63

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Artizan Street
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on MD 63

2.0 mi · 3 min · Greencastle Pike
14

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 70 West: Hancock
15

Merge onto I 70

15 mi · 15 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on I 70; US 40

3.1 mi · 3 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on I 70; US 40

5.0 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
18

Keep slight left at fork onto US 40

66 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US 40
Toward US 40, I 68: Cumberland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit onto US 40

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 40
Toward US 40 West: Uniontown
20

Merge onto US 40

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Garrett Highway
21

At end of road, turn left onto US 40

29 mi · 38 min · National Pike
22

Take the exit onto US 40 Business

3.2 mi · 5 min · US 40 Business
Toward US 40 Business: Uniontown
23

Turn right onto PA 51

1.1 mi · 1 min · Pittsburgh Street
24

Continue on PA 51

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Pittsburgh Road
25

Turn left onto Northgate Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Northgate Highway
26

Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
27

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
28

Merge onto PA Tpke 43

21 mi · 22 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
29

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 36B Toward I 70 West: Washington PA
30

Merge onto I 70

38 mi · 48 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight lane.
31

Continue on I 70

3.2 mi · 3 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
32

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward CR 41
33

Turn right onto CR 41

1.9 mi · 4 min · Dallas Pike
34

At end of road, turn right onto US 40

31 ft · 5 sec · National Road
35

Turn left onto CR 27

2.2 mi · 8 min · Point Run Road
36

At end of road, turn right onto CR 8

0.3 mi · 59 sec · Chapel Hill Road
37

Arrive at destination

CR 8

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 103.9 miles from Martinsburg, WV, or about 2h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 67 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 46 miles or 56m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 103.9 miles or 2h in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ohio County, WV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Martinsburg, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Martinsburg, WV

This is one driving day of about 207.7 miles and 4h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Martinsburg, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 40 for about 67 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 103.9 mi from Martinsburg, WV · 2h into the drive

town in the west-central part of Garrett County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oakland, MD

104 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hancock, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 46 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Westernport, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 103.9 miles from Martinsburg, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 40 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 67 miles.

Arriving in Ohio County, WV

The final approach into Ohio County, WV usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Ohio County, WV.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your...

15 mi from route ~38 min detour $20
Park Closure: Annual Closure to Protect Nesting Peregrine Falcons
Caution: Construction work at entrance to Visitor Center parking lot
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$32.48 one way

$64.96 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 73 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $35.51 $71.03
premium $4.70 $38.44 $76.88
diesel $5.61 $45.86 $91.72

Estimated Tolls: $1.46

Mon/Fayette Expressway (20.8 mi) $1.46

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 72.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 62.3 0 $21.81 $9.97
Efficient EV 51.9 0 $18.17 $8.31
EV Truck/SUV 83.1 1 $29.08 $13.29

Gas CO2

73 kg

EV CO2

24 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Martinsburg, WV

Night in Martinsburg on Thursday

Local time

9:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ohio County, WV

Night in Ohio County on Thursday

Local time

9:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

45°F

Oakland, MD

104 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

4h 23m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Ohio County, WV covers 207.7 miles and takes about 4h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 40, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, National Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 103.9 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 $32.48 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 207.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14 miles (MD 63 / North Artizan Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.6 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Martinsburg, WV to Ohio County, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

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