Origin
Piedmont, WV
Morning in Piedmont on Friday
Local time
7:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Piedmont, WV to Gardner, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Piedmont, WV
Federated Art
Gardner, WV
Jason Sherrod
Trip Overview
The drive from Piedmont, WV to Gardner, WV covers 16.2 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WV 10, Beckley Road, Spanishburg-Athens Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on WV 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Piedmont, WV to Gardner, WV covers 16.2 miles and takes about 30m, 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WV 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near WV 10.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Piedmont, WV to Gardner, WV is easy. At 30m with 52% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (WV 10): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (CR 7 / Gardner Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
WV 10
At end of road, turn right onto WV 10
Navigation decision point
4
13 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
CR 7 / Gardner Road
Turn right onto CR 7 / Gardner Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WV 10 | 8.2 mi | 14m |
| Beckley Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Spanishburg-Athens Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Smokeless-Piedmont Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Gardner Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| WY 10 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WV 10
— 8.2 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Piedmont, WV and Gardner, WV.
1
Start on CR 10/2
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Smokeless-Piedmont Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto WV 10
8.2 mi
·
14 min
·
WV 10
3
Turn straight onto WY 10
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
WY 10
4
Turn straight onto US 19
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Beckley Road
5
Turn right onto CR 7
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Gardner Road
6
Continue on CR 7
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Spanishburg-Athens Road
7
Arrive at destination
CR 7
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.77 | $5.54 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Gardner, WV
Morning in Gardner on Friday
Local time
7:52 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
32 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
30m 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 Piedmont, WV to Gardner, WV covers 16.2 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WV 10, Beckley Road, Spanishburg-Athens Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Piedmont, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.53 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.
The drive from Piedmont, WV to Gardner, WV is easy. At 30m with 52% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (WV 10): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (CR 7 / Gardner Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Piedmont, WV to Gardner, 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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