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Trip from Wolfe, WV to Oakvale, WV

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

27.8 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

Downtown Wolfe, WV, WV

Wolfe, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wolfe, WV to Oakvale, WV covers 27.8 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Hope Road, Big Laurel Highway, US 52 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on New Hope Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (16%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 27.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Hope Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 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 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 44m drive. You will face about 12 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 12 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

5
26.8 mi into trip | ~42m in | WV 112

Take the exit onto WV 112

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

5
27.8 mi into trip | ~44m in | CR 112/4 / Railroad Avenue

Turn sharp left onto CR 112/4 / Railroad Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Hope Road 9.5 mi 16m
Big Laurel Highway 8.7 mi 10m
US 52 3.2 mi 4m
Bramwell-Pocahontas Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Bramwell-Pocahontas Road 1.1 mi 1m
Ingleside Road 0.8 mi 1m
Morrison Drive 0.7 mi 1m
Bluestone Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Hope Road — 9.5 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wolfe, WV and Oakvale, 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

3.2 mi · 4 min · US 52
9

Turn left onto WV 20

9.5 mi · 16 min · New Hope Road
10

Turn right onto WV 104

0.7 mi · 1 min · Morrison Drive
11

At end of road, turn left onto US 19; WV 104

416 ft · 9 sec · Bluefield Road
12

Turn right onto WV 104

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Stafford Drive
13

Turn right onto CR 27

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Ingleside Road
14

Continue on CR 27

372 ft · 9 sec · Princeton-Ingleside Road
15

Turn sharp left onto US 460

8.7 mi · 10 min · Big Laurel Highway
16

Take the exit onto WV 112

0.3 mi · 50 sec · WV 112
17

At end of road, turn right onto WV 112

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Goodwins Chapel Road
18

Turn right onto WV 112

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ingleside Road
19

Turn sharp left onto CR 112/4

71 ft · 3 sec · Railroad Avenue
20

Arrive at destination

CR 112/4

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.35 one way

$8.69 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $4.75 $9.51
premium $4.70 $5.15 $10.29
diesel $5.61 $6.14 $12.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.92 $1.33
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.43 $1.11
EV Truck/SUV 11.1 0 $3.89 $1.78

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Late night in Wolfe on Saturday

Local time

2:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakvale, WV

Late night in Oakvale on Saturday

Local time

2:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

83°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

45 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

44m 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 Wolfe, WV to Oakvale, WV covers 27.8 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New Hope Road, Big Laurel Highway, US 52. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.9 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 $4.35 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 44m drive. You will face about 12 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 Oakvale, 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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