Origin
Wayne, WV
Afternoon in Wayne on Friday
Local time
12:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wayne, WV to Huntington, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wayne, WV
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Huntington, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wayne, WV to Huntington, WV covers 17.5 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Central Avenue, 5th Street Road, 8th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.9 miles on Central Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 17.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 13.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 WV 152 / North Court Street.
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 27m drive. You will face about 4 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 (WV 152 / North Court Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (WV 152 / Cleveland Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.4 miles (13th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
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WV 152 / North Court Street
Turn right onto WV 152 / North Court Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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WV 152 / Cleveland Street
Turn right onto WV 152 / Cleveland Street
Navigation decision point
4
16.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
13th Avenue
Turn right onto 13th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
16.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
8th Street
Turn left onto 8th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Avenue | 13.9 mi | 20m |
| 5th Street Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| 8th Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 13th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cleveland Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Court Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hendrick Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Central Avenue
— 13.9 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wayne, WV and Huntington, WV.
1
Start on Hendrick Street
32 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hendrick Street
2
Turn right onto WV 152
227 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Court Street
3
Turn right onto WV 152
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Cleveland Street
4
Continue on WV 152
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Central Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on WV 152
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
5th Street Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto 13th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
13th Avenue
7
Turn left onto 8th Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
8th Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.74 one way
$5.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Huntington, WV
Afternoon in Huntington on Friday
Local time
12:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
27m 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 Wayne, WV to Huntington, WV covers 17.5 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Avenue, 5th Street Road, 8th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Wayne, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.74 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 27m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WV 152 / North Court Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (WV 152 / Cleveland Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.4 miles (13th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wayne, WV to Huntington, 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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