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Trip from Wolfe, WV to Piedmont, WV

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

Drive Time

41m

Distance

21.8 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wolfe, WV to Piedmont, WV covers 21.8 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on WV 71, Lorton Lick Road, US 52 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on WV 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Wolfe, WV to Piedmont, WV covers 21.8 miles and takes about 41m, 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 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WV 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

2,751 ft 2,195 ft

Total Climb

825 ft

Total Descent

646 ft

Highest Point

2,751 ft

~6.2 mi in

Elevation Range

556 ft

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 0.6 miles in near SR 644.

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 41m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (SR 644): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.3 miles (CR 20/5 / Bluestone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (US 52): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

6
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 644

Turn sharp right onto SR 644

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | CR 20/5 / Bluestone Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto CR 20/5 / Bluestone Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 52

At end of road, turn right onto US 52

Navigation decision point

4
17.2 mi into trip | ~29m in | WV 71

Keep slight left at fork onto WV 71

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
18.2 mi into trip | ~31m in | WV 10 / Valley Street

At end of road, turn left onto WV 10 / Valley Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WV 71 5.3 mi 9m
Lorton Lick Road 3.4 mi 6m
US 52 3 mi 4m
Main Street 2.3 mi 4m
1st Avenue 1.8 mi 3m
Smokeless-Piedmont Road 1.6 mi 6m
Bramwell-Pocahontas Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Bramwell-Pocahontas Road 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: WV 71 — 5.3 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wolfe, WV and Piedmont, WV.

1

Start on WV 102

0.4 mi · 42 sec · WV 102
2

Continue on VA 102

0.2 mi · 24 sec · VA 102
3

Turn sharp right onto SR 644

0.2 mi · 18 sec · SR 644
4

Continue on CR 120

1.1 mi · 1 min · Bramwell-Pocahontas Road
5

Continue on CR 120

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bramwell-Pocahontas Avenue
6

Turn left onto CR 120

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Bloch Road
7

At end of road, turn right onto CR 20/5

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bluestone Avenue
8

At end of road, turn right onto US 52

3.0 mi · 4 min · US 52
9

Turn left onto Lorton Lick Road

99 ft · 4 sec · Lorton Lick Road
10

Continue on WV 71

3.4 mi · 6 min · Lorton Lick Road
11

Turn right onto WV 71

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Main Street
12

Continue on WV 71

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Rock Road
13

Continue on WV 71

2.0 mi · 3 min · Main Street
14

Turn slight left onto WV 71

4.3 mi · 7 min · WV 71
15

Keep slight left at fork onto WV 71

1.0 mi · 1 min · WV 71
16

At end of road, turn left onto WV 10

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Valley Street
17

Continue on WV 10

1.8 mi · 3 min · 1st Avenue
18

Turn left onto CR 10/2

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Smokeless-Piedmont Road
19

Continue on CR 10/2

1.4 mi · 5 min · Smokeless-Piedmont Road
20

Arrive at destination

CR 10/2

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.41 one way

$6.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $3.73 $7.45
premium $4.70 $4.03 $8.07
diesel $5.61 $4.81 $9.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.29 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.05 $1.40

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Wolfe, WV

Afternoon in Wolfe on Friday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 6 to 10 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 7:41AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 4:18AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Destination

Piedmont, WV

Afternoon in Piedmont on Friday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Chance Rain Showers

W 8 to 12 mph 42% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 7:41AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 4:18AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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

1 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

41m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Wolfe, WV to Piedmont, WV covers 21.8 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are WV 71, Lorton Lick Road, US 52. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Wolfe, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.41 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 41m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (SR 644): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.3 miles (CR 20/5 / Bluestone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (US 52): Navigation decision point.

The route from Wolfe, WV to Piedmont, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 2,195 ft to 2,751 ft elevation with about 825 ft of total climbing.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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