Origin
Piedmont, WV
Afternoon in Piedmont on Friday
Local time
12:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Piedmont, WV to Wolfe, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 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 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Piedmont, WV
Federated Art
Wolfe, WV
patrice schoefolt
Trip Overview
The drive from Piedmont, WV to Wolfe, WV covers 21.8 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WV 71, Lorton Lick Road, US 52 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on WV 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Piedmont, WV to Wolfe, WV covers 21.8 miles and takes about 41m, 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 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WV 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 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 around 1.6 miles in near WV 10.
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 41m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (WV 10): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (WV 71 / Rock Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (WV 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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
3
3.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
WV 71 / Rock Road
Turn right onto WV 71 / Rock Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
WV 71
Keep slight right at fork onto WV 71
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
18.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
CR 20/5 / Bloch Road
Turn left onto CR 20/5 / Bloch Road
Navigation decision point
6
21.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
VA 102
Turn sharp left onto VA 102
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WV 71 | 6.8 mi | 12m |
| Lorton Lick Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| US 52 | 3 mi | 4m |
| WV 10 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Smokeless-Piedmont Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Bramwell-Pocahontas Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Bramwell-Pocahontas Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Rock Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
WV 71
— 6.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Piedmont, WV and Wolfe, 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
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
WV 10
3
Turn right onto WV 71
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Rock Road
4
Keep slight right at fork onto WV 71
6.8 mi
·
12 min
·
WV 71
5
Turn left onto WV 71
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Lorton Lick Road
6
Continue on Lorton Lick Road
99 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lorton Lick Road
7
Turn right onto US 52
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
US 52
8
Turn left onto CR 20/5
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bluestone Avenue
9
Turn left onto CR 20/5
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bloch Road
10
Turn right onto CR 120
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bramwell-Pocahontas Avenue
11
Continue on CR 120
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Bramwell-Pocahontas Road
12
Continue on SR 644
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
SR 644
13
Turn sharp left onto VA 102
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
VA 102
14
Continue on WV 102
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
WV 102
15
Arrive at destination
WV 102
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.73 | $7.45 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.03 | $8.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Afternoon in Wolfe on Friday
Local time
12:48 PM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
41m 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 Wolfe, WV covers 21.8 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WV 71, Lorton Lick Road, US 52. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 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 $3.41 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.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (WV 10): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (WV 71 / Rock Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (WV 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Piedmont, 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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