Origin
Pleasant Valley, WV
Afternoon in Pleasant Valley on Saturday
Local time
4:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Valley, WV to Hillcrest, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7m
Distance
3.8 mi
6 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Valley, WV
Federated Art
Hillcrest, WV
Federated Art
Trip Overview
The drive from Pleasant Valley, WV to Hillcrest, WV covers 3.8 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fairmont Gateway Connector, Cleveland Avenue, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.2 miles on Fairmont Gateway Connector. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Gateway Connector | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Cleveland Avenue | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Senator Jennings Randolph Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Jefferson Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Millersville Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Jackson Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sterling Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pleasant Valley Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fairmont Gateway Connector
— 1.2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Valley, WV and Hillcrest, WV.
1
Start on CR 64
37 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Valley Road
2
Turn right onto Millersville Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Millersville Road
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
4
Merge onto I 79
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
6
Turn left onto WV 273
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
7
Enter roundabout onto WV 273
122 ft
·
2 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
8
Continue on WV 273
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
9
Enter roundabout onto WV 273
128 ft
·
3 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
10
Continue on WV 273
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
11
Continue on Jefferson Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Street
12
Turn left onto US 19
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Jackson Street
13
Turn right onto US 250
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Cleveland Avenue
14
Turn right onto Sterling Road
112 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sterling Road
15
Turn slight left
20 ft
·
0 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Millersville Road
Turn right onto Millersville Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m 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
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.59 one way
$1.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $0.65 | $1.30 |
| premium | $4.70 | $0.70 | $1.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.84 | $1.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.40 | $0.18 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.33 | $0.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.53 | $0.24 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Hillcrest, WV
Afternoon in Hillcrest on Saturday
Local time
4:03 PM
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
13 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
7m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
3.8 mi in 7m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.2 mi on Fairmont Gateway Connector.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 Millersville 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 7m drive. You will face about 9 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 (Millersville Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Pleasant Valley, WV to Hillcrest, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Fairmont along the way.
Fairmont
0.9 mi in
|
~1m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 3.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.2 miles on Fairmont Gateway Connector. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Millersville Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hillcrest, WV before heading back.
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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