How far is Barrackville, WV from Beckley, WV?

The driving distance from Barrackville, WV to Beckley, WV is about 155.3 miles (250 km), with a travel time of about 02h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 131.4 miles (211.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
155.36 mi
02h 43m
Flight
131.35 mi
211.38 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
131.35 mi
Kilometers
211.38 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
155.36 mi
Kilometers
250.02 km
Drive Time
02h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Beckley
Thu, Apr 23, 2:22 AM EDT
Return by in Barrackville
Thu, Apr 23, 5:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Barrackville
2026-04-22T23:38
Arrive Beckley
Thu, Apr 23, 2:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Barrackville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sutton
WV

Town in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

From Barrackville
77.6 mi
01h 21m
To Beckley
77.7 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Barrackville and Beckley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barrackville and Beckley.

  1. 1

    Start on Pike Street

    3151 ft · 1 min · Pike Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Barrackville Road

    1035 ft · 35 sec · Barrackville Road

  3. 3

    Turn left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Adams Street

    769 ft · 16 sec · Adams Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street

    1752 ft · 56 sec · Jefferson Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Fairmont Gateway Connector

    933 ft · 24 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    39 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    941 ft · 23 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    39 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    2015 ft · 54 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  11. 11

    Take the exit right

    2521 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    77.6 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley

    1684 ft · 41 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    97 m · 9 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South, WV 16: Bradley, North Beckley

    2170 ft · 60 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Robert C. Byrd Drive

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Robert C. Byrd Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on Robert C. Byrd Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Robert C. Byrd Drive

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Kanawha Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Kanawha Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Kanawha Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Barrackville and Beckley.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
77.6 mi · 50%
Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
67.1 mi · 43%
Robert C. Byrd Drive
4.66 mi · 3%
Fairmont Gateway Connector
1.26 mi · 1%
US 19 South
0.79 mi · 1%
North Kanawha Street
0.75 mi
Longest Stretch

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

77.6 mi · 01h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.9 mi
131.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sutton
01h 21m from Barrackville
Leave By
1:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Barrackville and Chance Rain Showers near Beckley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Barrackville to Beckley?

The road trip is about 155.3 miles (250 km) and usually takes 02h 43m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sutton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.6 miles from Barrackville and 77.7 miles from Beckley.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 131.4 miles (211.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.71 one way or $43.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Barrackville and Chance Rain Showers near Beckley.

Stop Ideas Near Sutton

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sutton, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sutton.

RAIL

Montgomery

76 mi away
Third Avenue and Washington Street
RAIL

Thurmond

85 mi away
Hwy 25 & Hwy 2
RAIL

Charleston

89 mi away
350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast
RAIL

Prince

95 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Barrackville and Beckley. Straight-line distance: 131.35 mi (211.38 km).

Barrackville

#1 Barrackville

City in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Population1,270
Coordinates39.5037000, -80.1667500
Altitude288
CountryUnited States
Beckley

#2 Beckley

City in and county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States

Population15,805
Coordinates37.7781700, -81.1881600
Altitude738
CountryUnited States
Start: Pike Street (-80.166657, 39.503755)
End: North Kanawha Street (-81.188043, 37.778209)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 250 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.48 gal
20.75 L · about $21.71
Round trip
$43.41
10.96 gal · 41.5 L
Estimated CO2
48.7 kg one way
Round trip: 97.4 kg / 215 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.71 $43.41
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.27 $48.54
Premium $4.78 $26.18 $52.37
Diesel $5.62 $30.82 $61.64

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in West Virginia · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Barrackville and Beckley. The current time is 23:38:55.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.