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Trip from Teays Valley, WV to Saint Albans, WV

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

9.8 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

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.

city in West Virginia, United States

Saint Albans, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Teays Valley, WV to Saint Albans, WV covers 9.8 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 Teays Valley Road, Winfield Road, County Route 33 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Teays Valley Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.8 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 (19%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 9.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Teays Valley Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in near WV 817 / Winfield Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Teays Valley, WV to Saint Albans, WV is easy. At 15m with 19% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles (WV 817 / Winfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (US 60 / MacCorkle Avenue West): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (CR 6/16 / 2nd Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
5.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | WV 817 / Winfield Road

At end of road, turn right onto WV 817 / Winfield Road

Navigation decision point

4
8.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 60 / MacCorkle Avenue West

Turn left onto US 60 / MacCorkle Avenue West

Navigation decision point

4
9.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | CR 6/16 / 2nd Street

Turn right onto CR 6/16 / 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Teays Valley Road 3.6 mi 5m
Winfield Road 2.7 mi 4m
County Route 33 1.9 mi 2m
MacCorkle Avenue West 1.3 mi 2m
2nd Street 0.3 mi <1m
Pennsylvania Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Teays Valley Road — 3.6 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Teays Valley, WV and Saint Albans, WV.

1

Start on County Route 33

1.9 mi · 2 min · County Route 33
2

Continue on CR 33

3.6 mi · 5 min · Teays Valley Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto WV 817

2.7 mi · 4 min · Winfield Road
4

Turn left onto US 60

1.3 mi · 2 min · MacCorkle Avenue West
5

Turn right onto CR 6/16

0.3 mi · 43 sec · 2nd Street
6

Arrive at destination

CR 6/16

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.53 one way

$3.07 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $1.68 $3.35
premium $4.70 $1.81 $3.63
diesel $5.61 $2.16 $4.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.9 0 $1.03 $0.47
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.86 $0.39
EV Truck/SUV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.63

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 15, 2026

Origin

Teays Valley, WV

Late night in Teays Valley on Friday

Local time

3:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Albans, WV

Late night in Saint Albans on Friday

Local time

3:53 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

21 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

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 Teays Valley, WV to Saint Albans, WV covers 9.8 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Teays Valley Road, Winfield Road, County Route 33. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Teays Valley, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.53 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 Teays Valley, WV to Saint Albans, WV is easy. At 15m with 19% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles (WV 817 / Winfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (US 60 / MacCorkle Avenue West): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (CR 6/16 / 2nd Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Teays Valley, WV to Saint Albans, 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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