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Trip from Nitro, WV to Clarksburg, WV

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 33m

Distance

136.9 mi

220 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 24m ★
6 AM
2h 34m
8 AM
2h 54m
10 AM
2h 41m
12 PM
2h 39m
3 PM
2h 42m
5 PM
2h 53m
8 PM
2h 28m

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 Nitro, WV to Clarksburg, WV covers 136.9 miles and takes about 2h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, I 64, 1st Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 116.9 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

68.4 miles from Nitro, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 17m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 2h 33m drive with frequent turns across 136.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 116.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 136.9 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 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.5 miles (I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

5
5.1 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
13.6 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward I 77 North, I 79: Parkersburg

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

Toward I 77 North, I 79: Parkersburg
5
15.5 mi into trip | ~20m in | I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway toward I 79 North: Clarksburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 79 North: Clarksburg
4
132.4 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in

Take the exit toward WV 58: Anmoore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward WV 58: Anmoore
4
132.7 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway 116.9 mi 2h 5m
I 64 8.2 mi 9m
1st Avenue 4.7 mi 7m
I 77 1.5 mi 1m
Philippi Pike 1 mi 1m
East Main Street 1 mi 1m
Philippi PIke 0.6 mi <1m
West Pike Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway — 116.9 mi, about 2h 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nitro, WV and Clarksburg, WV.

1

Start on 2nd Avenue

73 ft · 3 sec · 2nd Avenue
2

Turn slight left onto WV 25

4.7 mi · 7 min · 1st Avenue
3

Continue on WV 25

0.1 mi · 9 sec · WV 25
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec
6

Merge onto I 64

8.2 mi · 9 min · I 64
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 77 North, I 79: Parkersburg
8

Merge onto I 77

1.5 mi · 1 min · I 77
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 79

117 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
Toward I 79 North: Clarksburg
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward WV 58: Anmoore
11

Keep slight left at fork

162 ft · 10 sec
12

Turn left onto WV 58

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Anmoore Road
13

At end of road, turn right onto WV 58

0.8 mi · 1 min · Philippi Pike
14

Continue on CR 23/9

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Philippi PIke
15

Continue on CR 23/9

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Philippi Pike
16

Turn left onto Broadway Avenue

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Broadway Avenue
17

Turn right onto East Main Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
18

Turn right onto Monticello Avenue

440 ft · 12 sec · Monticello Avenue
19

Turn left onto WV 20

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Pike Street
20

Turn left onto South Chestnut Street

417 ft · 14 sec · South Chestnut Street
21

Turn left onto WV 20

61 ft · 1 sec · West Main Street
22

Arrive at destination

WV 20

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.4 miles from Nitro, WV, or about 1h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 116.9 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 80 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 68.4 miles or 1h 17m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 4m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Nitro, 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 Nitro, WV

This is one driving day of about 136.9 miles and 2h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Nitro, 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 Senator Jennings Randolph Highway for about 116.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 68.4 mi from Nitro, WV · 1h 17m into the drive

Downtown Newtown, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newtown, PA

68 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

Newtown, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Newtown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.4 miles from Nitro, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Senator Jennings Randolph Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 116.9 miles.

Arriving in Clarksburg, WV

The final approach into Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg, WV.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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.

Gauley River National Recreation Area

Gauley River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River cont...

27 mi from route ~67 min detour Free near mile 51.9
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.41 one way

$42.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $23.41 $46.82
premium $4.70 $25.34 $50.67
diesel $5.61 $30.23 $60.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 47.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.1 0 $14.37 $6.57
Efficient EV 34.2 0 $11.98 $5.48
EV Truck/SUV 54.8 0 $19.17 $8.76

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Nitro, WV

Evening in Nitro on Tuesday

Local time

6:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clarksburg, WV

Evening in Clarksburg on Tuesday

Local time

6:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

74°F

Newtown, PA

68 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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 33m 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 Nitro, WV to Clarksburg, WV covers 136.9 miles and takes about 2h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, I 64, 1st Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 68.4 miles from Nitro, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.41 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 136.9 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 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.5 miles (I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Nitro, WV to Clarksburg, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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