Origin
Philippi, WV
Late night in Philippi on Friday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Philippi, WV to Fairmont, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
32.6 mi
52 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Philippi, WV
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Fairmont, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Philippi, WV to Fairmont, WV covers 32.6 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 Barbour County Highway, US 250, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.4 miles on Barbour County Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 32.6 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 (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Philippi, WV to Fairmont, WV covers 32.6 miles and takes about 44m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Barbour County Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 250 / North Main Street.
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 (US 250 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (US 119; US 250 / Barbour County Highway): Navigation decision point; at 30.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 250 / North Main Street
Turn left onto US 250 / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 119; US 250 / Barbour County Highway
At end of road, turn right onto US 119; US 250 / Barbour County Highway
Navigation decision point
5
30.6 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
4
31.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
32 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour County Highway | 12.4 mi | 14m |
| US 250 | 10.2 mi | 15m |
| Senator Jennings Randolph Highway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Trap Springs Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| George Washington Highway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Fairmont Gateway Connector | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Jefferson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Barbour County Highway
— 12.4 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philippi, WV and Fairmont, WV.
1
Start on Church Street
109 ft
·
10 sec
·
Church Street
2
Turn left onto US 250
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
At end of road, turn right onto US 119; US 250
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Barbour County Highway
4
Turn left onto US 250
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Trap Springs Road
5
Turn straight onto US 50; US 250
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
George Washington Highway
6
Turn slight right
182 ft
·
8 sec
7
Turn straight onto US 250
10 mi
·
15 min
·
US 250
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
9
Merge onto I 79
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
11
Turn left onto WV 273
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
12
Enter roundabout onto WV 273
122 ft
·
2 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
13
Continue on WV 273
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
14
Enter roundabout onto WV 273
128 ft
·
3 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
15
Continue on WV 273
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
16
Continue on Jefferson Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jefferson Street
17
Arrive at destination
Jefferson Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.10 one way
$10.20 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.57 | $11.15 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.03 | $12.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.20 | $14.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.56 | $2.09 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Fairmont, WV
Late night in Fairmont on Friday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
21 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
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 Philippi, WV to Fairmont, WV covers 32.6 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Barbour County Highway, US 250, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.3 miles from Philippi, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.10 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 (US 250 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (US 119; US 250 / Barbour County Highway): Navigation decision point; at 30.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Philippi, WV to Fairmont, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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