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Trip from Shannondale, WV to Clarksburg, WV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

4h 1m

Distance

198.6 mi

320 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 49m ★
6 AM
4h 2m
8 AM
4h 28m
10 AM
4h 11m
12 PM
4h 8m
3 PM
4h 12m
5 PM
4h 27m
8 PM
3h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Shannondale, WV

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Clarksburg, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Shannondale, WV to Clarksburg, WV covers 198.6 miles and takes about 4h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on National Freeway, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, Oldtown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 74.8 miles on National Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.06 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

99.3 miles from Shannondale, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 11m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 1m. Total distance: 198.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Shannondale, WV to Clarksburg, WV covers 198.6 miles and takes about 4h 1m, 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 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
National Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 74.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Red Oak Road.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 198.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Red Oak Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (WV 115 / Charles Town Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 33 key points

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

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Red Oak Road

Turn right onto Red Oak Road

Navigation decision point

5
2.8 mi into trip | ~6m in | WV 115 / Charles Town Road

At end of road, turn left onto WV 115 / Charles Town Road

Navigation decision point

5
6.4 mi into trip | ~12m in

Enter roundabout

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
28.7 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the exit toward US 11: Winchester, Stephenson

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

Toward US 11: Winchester, Stephenson
8
28.9 mi into trip | ~44m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 11 South: Winchester

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward US 11 South: Winchester

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Shannondale, WV and Clarksburg, WV, road signs point toward Stephenson and Berkeley Springs.

Stephenson

28.7 mi in | ~44m

Berkeley Springs

31.2 mi in | ~48m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
National Freeway 74.8 mi 1h 21m
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway 28.9 mi 31m
Oldtown Road 20.8 mi 23m
North Frederick Pike 12 mi 16m
US 340 11.2 mi 15m
Bloomery Pike 9.8 mi 11m
Paw Paw Road 9.5 mi 10m
Harry Byrd Highway 5.2 mi 7m
Longest stretch: National Freeway — 74.8 mi, about 1h 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shannondale, WV and Clarksburg, WV.

1

Start on Gingerbread Lane

129 ft · 7 sec · Gingerbread Lane
2

Turn right onto Gray Fox Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Gray Fox Road
3

Turn left onto Quail Run Road

232 ft · 14 sec · Quail Run Road
4

Turn right onto Red Oak Road

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Red Oak Road
5

Turn right onto Lower Clubhouse Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Lower Clubhouse Drive
6

Turn right onto Mission Road

2.1 mi · 4 min · Mission Road
7

At end of road, turn left onto WV 115

3.4 mi · 5 min · Charles Town Road
8

Continue on WV 115

0.2 mi · 17 sec · South George Street
9

Enter roundabout

194 ft · 3 sec
10

Continue

0.2 mi · 30 sec
11

Merge onto US 340

11 mi · 15 min · US 340
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward VA 7 West: Winchester
13

Merge onto VA 7

5.2 mi · 7 min · Harry Byrd Highway
14

Continue on VA 7

3.4 mi · 5 min · Berryville Pike
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 81 North: Martinsburg
16

Merge onto I 81

1.7 mi · 1 min · I 81
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Toward US 11: Winchester, Stephenson
18

Keep slight left at fork

154 ft · 9 sec
Toward US 11 South: Winchester Use the left lane.
19

Turn left onto US 11

0.5 mi · 1 min · Martinsburg Pike
20

Keep slight right at fork onto VA 37

1.7 mi · 2 min · VA 37
Toward VA 37 South
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 47 sec
Toward US 522: Winchester, Berkeley Springs
22

Turn right onto US 522

12 mi · 16 min · North Frederick Pike
23

Turn left onto VA 127

9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike
24

Turn right onto CR 45/7

0.8 mi · 54 sec · Gaston Road
25

At end of road, turn right onto WV 29

9.5 mi · 10 min · Paw Paw Road
26

Continue on WV 9

1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway
27

Continue on MD 51

21 mi · 23 min · Oldtown Road
28

Continue on MD 51

0.9 mi · 58 sec · New 51 Road Southeast
29

Continue on MD 51

0.8 mi · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast
30

Continue on MD 51

2.7 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard
31

Keep slight right at fork onto Queen City Drive

462 ft · 15 sec · Queen City Drive
32

Continue on South Centre Street

482 ft · 21 sec · South Centre Street
33

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
34

Merge onto I 68; US 40; US 220

75 mi · 1 hr 21 min · National Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 53 sec
Toward I-79 S: Fairmont
36

Merge onto I 79

29 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
37

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward US 50: Clarksburg, Bridgeport
38

Keep slight right at fork

357 ft · 8 sec
39

Merge onto US 50

2.8 mi · 3 min · Corridor D
40

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 43 sec
Toward Downtown
41

Turn right onto WV 20

0.4 mi · 49 sec · West Pike Street
42

Turn left onto South Chestnut Street

417 ft · 14 sec · South Chestnut Street
43

Turn left onto WV 20

61 ft · 1 sec · West Main Street
44

Arrive at destination

WV 20

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 99.3 miles from Shannondale, WV, or about 2h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 74.8 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 44 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 99.3 miles or 2h 11m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 21m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Shannondale, 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 Shannondale, WV

This is one driving day of about 198.6 miles and 4h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Shannondale, 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 National Freeway for about 74.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 99.3 mi from Shannondale, WV · 2h 11m into the drive

Downtown Cumberland, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cumberland, MD

99 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

Stephens City, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cumberland, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 99.3 miles from Shannondale, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before National Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 74.8 miles.

Arriving in Clarksburg, WV

The final approach into Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg, 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.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $20 near mile 7.3
Park Closure: Annual Closure to Protect Nesting Peregrine Falcons
Caution: Construction work at entrance to Visitor Center parking lot
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.06 one way

$62.11 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $33.96 $67.91
premium $4.70 $36.76 $73.51
diesel $5.61 $43.85 $87.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 69.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 59.6 0 $20.85 $9.53
Efficient EV 49.7 0 $17.38 $7.94
EV Truck/SUV 79.4 0 $27.80 $12.71

Gas CO2

69 kg

EV CO2

23 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Shannondale, WV

Afternoon in Shannondale on Thursday

Local time

1:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clarksburg, WV

Afternoon in Clarksburg on Thursday

Local time

1:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

69°F

Cumberland, MD

99 mi in

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

17 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

4h 1m 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 Shannondale, WV to Clarksburg, WV covers 198.6 miles and takes about 4h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are National Freeway, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, Oldtown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 99.3 miles from Shannondale, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.06 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 demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 198.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Red Oak Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (WV 115 / Charles Town Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Between Shannondale, WV and Clarksburg, WV, road signs point toward Stephenson and Berkeley Springs.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

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