Origin
South Charleston, WV
Night in South Charleston on Friday
Local time
11:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Charleston, WV to Tyler Heights, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Charleston, WV
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Tyler Heights, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from South Charleston, WV to Tyler Heights, WV covers 10.6 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 64, Big Tyler Road, MacCorkle Avenue Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on I 64. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 South Charleston, WV to Tyler Heights, WV covers 10.6 miles and takes about 15m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 64 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 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 60 / MacCorkle Avenue Southwest.
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 15m drive. You will face about 6 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 60 / MacCorkle Avenue Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 60 / MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
Depart onto US 60 / MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
7.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward WV 622: Cross Lanes
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward WV 622: Cross Lanes
5
7.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CR 5/2 / Dover Drive
Turn right onto CR 5/2 / Dover Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 64 | 6.1 mi | 6m |
| Big Tyler Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| MacCorkle Avenue Southwest | 1 mi | 1m |
| Goff Mountain Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Dover Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 6.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Charleston, WV and Tyler Heights, WV.
1
Start on US 60
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
Use the left lane.
2
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the left lane.
3
Merge onto I 64
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
I 64
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward WV 622: Cross Lanes
5
Keep slight right at fork
327 ft
·
7 sec
6
Turn straight onto WV 622
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Goff Mountain Road
7
Continue on WV 622
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Big Tyler Road
8
Turn right onto CR 5/2
94 ft
·
4 sec
·
Dover Drive
9
Arrive at destination
CR 5/2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Tyler Heights, WV
Night in Tyler Heights on Friday
Local time
11:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
22 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
15m 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 South Charleston, WV to Tyler Heights, WV covers 10.6 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 64, Big Tyler Road, MacCorkle Avenue Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.3 miles from South Charleston, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.66 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 15m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 60 / MacCorkle Avenue Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from South Charleston, WV to Tyler Heights, 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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