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Trip from Ohio County, WV to Bluefield, WV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 21m

Distance

271.9 mi

438 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
5h 8m ★
6 AM
5h 22m
8 AM
5h 49m
10 AM
5h 31m
12 PM
5h 28m
3 PM
5h 32m
5 PM
5h 47m
8 PM
5h 14m

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 Ohio County, WV to Bluefield, WV covers 271.9 miles and takes about 5h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 77, WV 2, Energy Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 94.1 miles on I 77. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.52 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

135.9 miles from Ohio County, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 45m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 21m. Total distance: 271.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 21m highway drive covering 271.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 77 and WV 2. The longest continuous stretch is about 94.1 miles on I 77.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 77 is the longest continuous segment at about 94.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 77 and WV 2. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 8/1 / Stewarts Hill Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 5h 21m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 8/1 / Stewarts Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CR 25 / Peters Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 8/1 / Stewarts Hill Road

Turn right onto CR 8/1 / Stewarts Hill Road

Navigation decision point

4
1 mi into trip | ~4m in | CR 25 / Peters Run Road

At end of road, turn left onto CR 25 / Peters Run Road

Navigation decision point

4
6.4 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
6.6 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward US 250 South, WV 2 South: Moundsville

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

Toward US 250 South, WV 2 South: Moundsville
6
258.3 mi into trip | ~5h 3m in

Take the exit toward US 460: Princeton, Pearisburg VA

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

Exit 9 Toward US 460: Princeton, Pearisburg VA

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 77 94.1 mi 1h 47m
WV 2 76.6 mi 1h 22m
Energy Road 21.6 mi 25m
Chelsea Street 16.8 mi 19m
3rd Street 13.7 mi 15m
US 250 10.7 mi 13m
Big Laurel Highway 9.9 mi 11m
Emerson Avenue 5.1 mi 5m
Longest stretch: I 77 — 94.1 mi, about 1h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CR 8

0.3 mi · 1 min · Chapel Hill Road
2

Turn right onto CR 8/1

0.7 mi · 2 min · Stewarts Hill Road
3

At end of road, turn left onto CR 25

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Peters Run Road
4

Turn right onto CR 15

3.4 mi · 8 min · Warden Run Road
5

Turn straight onto WV 88

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bethany Pike
6

Turn right onto US 40

0.6 mi · 1 min · National Road
7

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
8

Merge onto I 70

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward US 250 South, WV 2 South: Moundsville
10

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 15 sec · this road
11

Continue on US 250

11 mi · 13 min · US 250
12

Continue on WV 2

2.1 mi · 3 min · Lafayette Avenue
13

Continue on WV 2

22 mi · 25 min · Energy Road
14

Continue on WV 2

1.3 mi · 1 min · North State Route 2
15

Continue on WV 2

2.0 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street
16

Continue on WV 2

4.3 mi · 4 min · Vine Street
17

Continue on WV 2

5.0 mi · 5 min · North 4th Avenue
18

Turn left onto WV 2

269 ft · 4 sec · Elizabeth Street
19

Turn right onto WV 2

17 mi · 19 min · Chelsea Street
20

Continue on WV 2

12 mi · 13 min · 3rd Street
21

Continue on WV 2

5.1 mi · 5 min · Emerson Avenue
22

Take the exit onto WV 2

77 mi · 1 hr 22 min · WV 2
23

Continue on I 77

94 mi · 1 hr 47 min · I 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 9 Toward US 460: Princeton, Pearisburg VA
25

Turn right onto US 460

9.9 mi · 11 min · Big Laurel Highway
26

Turn right onto US 19; US 52 Truck

3.2 mi · 5 min · Chicory Road
27

Arrive at destination

US 19; US 52 Truck

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 135.9 miles from Ohio County, WV, or about 2h 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 94.1 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 60 miles or 1h 22m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 135.9 miles or 2h 45m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 23m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Ohio County, 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 Ohio County, WV

This is one driving day of about 271.9 miles and 5h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 60 miles from Ohio County, 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 I 77 for about 94.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 135.9 mi from Ohio County, WV · 2h 45m into the drive

city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

South Charleston, WV

136 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

Colerain, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 60 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

South Charleston, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 135.9 miles from Ohio County, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 77 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 94.1 miles.

Arriving in Bluefield, WV

The final approach into Bluefield, 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 Bluefield, 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.

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...

22 mi from route ~56 min detour Free near mile 206.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$42.52 one way

$85.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 95 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $46.49 $92.98
premium $4.70 $50.32 $100.65
diesel $5.61 $60.03 $120.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 95.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 81.6 1 $28.55 $13.05
Efficient EV 68 0 $23.79 $10.88
EV Truck/SUV 108.8 1 $38.07 $17.40

Gas CO2

95 kg

EV CO2

32 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 16, 2026

Origin

Ohio County, WV

Evening in Ohio County on Thursday

Local time

8:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 13 to 17 mph 54% chance Live forecast

Destination

Bluefield, WV

Evening in Bluefield on Thursday

Local time

8:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

13 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

5h 21m 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 Ohio County, WV to Bluefield, WV covers 271.9 miles and takes about 5h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 77, WV 2, Energy Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 135.9 miles from Ohio County, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.52 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 straightforward 5h 21m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 8/1 / Stewarts Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CR 25 / Peters Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Ohio County, WV to Bluefield, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gauley River National Recreation Area.

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