Origin
Oakvale, WV
Late night in Oakvale on Saturday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakvale, WV to Wolfe, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wolfe, WV
patrice schoefolt
Trip Overview
The drive from Oakvale, WV to Wolfe, WV covers 27.9 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Hope Road, Big Laurel Highway, US 52 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on New Hope Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (16%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 27.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Hope Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WV 112 / Ingleside Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WV 112 / Ingleside Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 9.8 miles (CR 27 / Princeton-Ingleside Road): Navigation decision point; at 20.8 miles (US 52): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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WV 112 / Ingleside Road
Turn sharp right onto WV 112 / Ingleside Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
9.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
CR 27 / Princeton-Ingleside Road
Turn right onto CR 27 / Princeton-Ingleside Road
Navigation decision point
4
20.8 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
US 52
At end of road, turn right onto US 52
Navigation decision point
4
24.6 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
CR 20/5 / Bloch Road
Turn left onto CR 20/5 / Bloch Road
Navigation decision point
6
27.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
VA 102
Turn sharp left onto VA 102
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Hope Road | 9.8 mi | 17m |
| Big Laurel Highway | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| US 52 | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Bramwell-Pocahontas Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Bramwell-Pocahontas Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Ingleside Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bluestone Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New Hope Road
— 9.8 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakvale, WV and Wolfe, WV.
1
Start on CR 112/4
71 ft
·
10 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
2
Turn sharp right onto WV 112
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Ingleside Road
3
Continue on WV 112
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Goodwins Chapel Road
4
Take the ramp onto WV 112
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
WV 112
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 460
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Big Laurel Highway
6
Turn right onto CR 27
372 ft
·
7 sec
·
Princeton-Ingleside Road
7
Continue on CR 27
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Ingleside Road
8
Continue on CR 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
9
Turn slight left onto WV 20
9.8 mi
·
17 min
·
New Hope Road
10
At end of road, turn right onto US 52
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
US 52
11
Turn left onto CR 20/5
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bluestone Avenue
12
Turn left onto CR 20/5
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bloch Road
13
Turn right onto CR 120
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bramwell-Pocahontas Avenue
14
Continue on CR 120
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Bramwell-Pocahontas Road
15
Continue on SR 644
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
SR 644
16
Turn sharp left onto VA 102
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
VA 102
17
Continue on WV 102
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
WV 102
18
Arrive at destination
WV 102
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.73 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.16 | $10.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Wolfe, WV
Late night in Wolfe on Saturday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°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
45 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
44m 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 Oakvale, WV to Wolfe, WV covers 27.9 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Hope Road, Big Laurel Highway, US 52. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Oakvale, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 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 is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WV 112 / Ingleside Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 9.8 miles (CR 27 / Princeton-Ingleside Road): Navigation decision point; at 20.8 miles (US 52): Navigation decision point.
The route from Oakvale, WV to Wolfe, 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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