How far is Beckley, WV from Chapmanville, WV?

The driving distance from Beckley, WV to Chapmanville, WV is about 78.2 miles (125.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.2 miles (76 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 52m 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
78.25 mi
01h 56m
Flight
47.2 mi
75.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.2 mi
Kilometers
75.96 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
78.25 mi
Kilometers
125.93 km
Drive Time
01h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chapmanville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:38 PM EDT
Return by in Beckley
Thu, Apr 23, 5:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beckley
2026-04-23T13:42
Arrive Chapmanville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:56 AM to 11:56 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beckley
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
Whitesville
WV

Town in West Virginia, United States

From Beckley
39.1 mi
00h 58m
To Chapmanville
39.1 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph W
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Kanawha Street

    50 m · 11 sec · North Kanawha Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Prince Street

    2002 ft · 1 min · West Prince Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Robert C. Byrd Drive

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Robert C. Byrd Drive

  4. 4

    Take the exit straight

    788 ft · 22 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    1733 ft · 48 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    123 m · 13 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Lester Highway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Lester Highway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Central Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Central Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Central Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Central Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Surveyor-Crab Orchard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Surveyor-Crab Orchard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Harper Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harper Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Bolt Road

    14.3 mi · 25 min · Bolt Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Pond Fork Road

    83 m · 5 sec · Pond Fork Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Pond Fork Road

    31.1 mi · 46 min · Pond Fork Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Madison Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Madison Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Street

    3019 ft · 51 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Smoot Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Smoot Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Third Street

    975 ft · 29 sec · Third Street

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Riverside Drive

    1928 ft · 55 sec · Riverside Drive

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left

    14.7 mi · 17 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    107 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Crawley Creek Road

    682 ft · 18 sec · Crawley Creek Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    659 ft · 13 sec · Lincoln Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 2nd Street

    30 m · 3 sec · 2nd Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 2nd Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
25 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pond Fork Road
31.1 mi · 40%
Bolt Road
14.3 mi · 18%
Robert C. Byrd Drive
5.5 mi · 7%
Lester Highway
3.08 mi · 4%
Madison Avenue
2.44 mi · 3%
Surveyor-Crab Orchard
1.25 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pond Fork Road

Continue on Pond Fork Road

31.1 mi · 00h 46m

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
01h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31 mi
47.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitesville
00h 58m from Beckley
Leave By
2:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Beckley and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Chapmanville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 78.2 miles (125.9 km) and usually takes 01h 56m 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?

Whitesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.1 miles from Beckley and 39.1 miles from Chapmanville.

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

The direct path is about 47.2 miles (76 km), while the road route adds roughly 31 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 2:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.93 one way or $21.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Beckley and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Chapmanville.

Stop Ideas Near Whitesville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitesville, 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 Whitesville.

RAIL

Montgomery

29 mi away
Third Avenue and Washington Street
RAIL

Thurmond

40 mi away
Hwy 25 & Hwy 2
RAIL

Charleston

43 mi away
350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast
RAIL

Prince

44 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beckley and Chapmanville. Straight-line distance: 47.2 mi (75.96 km).

Beckley

#1 Beckley

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

Population15,805
Coordinates37.7781700, -81.1881600
Altitude738
CountryUnited States
Chapmanville

#2 Chapmanville

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

Population1,078
Coordinates37.9737100, -82.0173500
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Start: Beckley (-81.18816, 37.77817)
End: Chapmanville (-82.01735, 37.97371)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 126 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.76 gal
10.45 L · about $10.93
Round trip
$21.86
5.52 gal · 20.9 L
Estimated CO2
24.5 kg one way
Round trip: 49.1 kg / 108 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $10.93 $21.86
Mid-grade $4.43 $12.22 $24.45
Premium $4.78 $13.19 $26.37
Diesel $5.62 $15.52 $31.04

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 Beckley and Chapmanville. The current time is 13:42:39.

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.