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Trip from Wilding, WV to Ravenswood, WV

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

Drive Time

11m

Distance

6.1 mi

10 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m ★

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

Downtown Wilding, WV, WV

Wilding, WV

Niki Clark

city in West Virginia, United States

Ravenswood, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wilding, WV to Ravenswood, WV covers 6.1 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Wilding Road, US 33, WV 68 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Wilding Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 6.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Wilding, WV to Ravenswood, WV covers 6.1 miles and takes about 11m, 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wilding Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 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 around 2.9 miles in near US 33; WV 2.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 11m 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: at 2.9 miles (US 33; WV 2): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.1 miles (US 33): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

4
2.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 33; WV 2

Turn right onto US 33; WV 2

Navigation decision point

3
5.1 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

3
5.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 33

Merge onto US 33

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
6.1 mi into trip | ~11m in | Walnut Street

Turn right onto Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wilding Road 2.9 mi 7m
US 33 2.5 mi 3m
WV 68 0.6 mi 1m
Walnut Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Wilding Road — 2.9 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wilding, WV and Ravenswood, WV.

1

Start on CR 3

2.9 mi · 7 min · Wilding Road
2

Turn right onto US 33; WV 2

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 33; WV 2
3

Take the exit

338 ft · 9 sec
4

Merge onto US 33

0.4 mi · 47 sec · US 33
5

Continue on WV 68

0.6 mi · 1 min · WV 68
6

Turn right onto Walnut Street

53 ft · 1 sec · Walnut Street
7

Arrive at destination

Walnut Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.95 one way

$1.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $1.04 $2.09
premium $4.70 $1.13 $2.26
diesel $5.61 $1.35 $2.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.8 0 $0.64 $0.29
Efficient EV 1.5 0 $0.53 $0.24
EV Truck/SUV 2.4 0 $0.85 $0.39

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Wilding, WV

Morning in Wilding on Friday

Local time

11:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ravenswood, WV

Morning in Ravenswood on Friday

Local time

11:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

27 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

11m 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 Wilding, WV to Ravenswood, WV covers 6.1 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Wilding Road, US 33, WV 68. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from Wilding, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.95 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 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (US 33; WV 2): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.1 miles (US 33): Merge point - match speed before joining.

The route from Wilding, WV to Ravenswood, 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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