How far is Boaz, WV from Martinsburg, WV?

The driving distance from Boaz, WV to Martinsburg, WV is about 269.2 miles (433.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 189 miles (304.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
269.23 mi
04h 20m
Flight
188.98 mi
304.14 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
188.98 mi
Kilometers
304.14 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
269.23 mi
Kilometers
433.28 km
Drive Time
04h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Martinsburg
Tue, Apr 14, 10:04 PM EDT
Return by in Boaz
Wed, Apr 15, 2:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boaz
2026-04-14T17:44
Arrive Martinsburg
Tue, Apr 14, 10:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boaz
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bruceton Mills
WV

Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

From Boaz
132.5 mi
02h 10m
To Martinsburg
136.7 mi
02h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW
Destination
88°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boaz and Martinsburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boaz and Martinsburg.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    152 m · 23 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Williams Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Williams Highway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Rosemar Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Rosemar Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Emerson Avenue

    2840 ft · 1 min · Emerson Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto 36th Street

    1957 ft · 57 sec · 36th Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    649 ft · 28 sec · Broad Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Foley Avenue

    1665 ft · 57 sec · Foley Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Fairview Avenue

    2432 ft · 1 min · Fairview Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 29th Street

    1047 ft · 38 sec · 29th Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Harrison Avenue

    2541 ft · 2 min · Harrison Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    2599 ft · 1 min · 7th Street

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right

    2210 ft · 54 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Corridor D

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Corridor D

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North

    3217 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    29 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1779 ft · 43 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    112.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  21. 21

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    16.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81: Roanoke, Harrisburg

    629 ft · 15 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke

    2543 ft · 53 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 9 East

    1925 ft · 47 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Hedgesville Road

    2338 ft · 41 sec · Hedgesville Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Edwin Miller Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Edwin Miller Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on North Queen Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Queen Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto East King Street

    5 m · 1 sec · East King Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East King Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boaz and Martinsburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 68 East
113 mi · 42%
Corridor D
72.6 mi · 27%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
29 mi · 11%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
20.9 mi · 8%
Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
13.2 mi · 5%
Rosemar Road
3.82 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 68 East

Continue straight

112 mi · 02h 03m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.2 mi
189 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bruceton Mills
02h 10m from Boaz
Leave By
8:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Boaz and Chance Rain Showers near Martinsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boaz to Martinsburg?

The road trip is about 269.2 miles (433.3 km) and usually takes 04h 20m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bruceton Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 132.5 miles from Boaz and 136.7 miles from Martinsburg.

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

The direct path is about 189 miles (304.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.63 one way or $75.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Boaz and Chance Rain Showers near Martinsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Bruceton Mills

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

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

RAIL

Connellsville station

40 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
BUS

Grantsville, MD

46 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
BUS

Frostburg, MD

61 mi away
101 Braddock Road
RAIL

Greensburg

72 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boaz and Martinsburg. Straight-line distance: 188.98 mi (304.14 km).

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#1 Boaz

Boaz is a place in West Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.3614600, -81.5020700
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Martinsburg

#2 Martinsburg

City in West Virginia, United States

Population17,514
Coordinates39.4562100, -77.9638900
Altitude138
CountryUnited States
Start: County Route 21/13 (-81.502197, 39.361562)
End: East King Street (-77.963854, 39.456185)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 433 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.5 gal
35.96 L · about $37.63
Round trip
$75.26
19 gal · 71.92 L
Estimated CO2
84.4 kg one way
Round trip: 168.9 kg / 372 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.63 $75.26
Mid-grade $4.43 $42.08 $84.15
Premium $4.78 $45.39 $90.78
Diesel $5.62 $53.43 $106.86

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Boaz and Martinsburg. The current time is 17:44:28.

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.