How far is Charles Town, WV from Bridgeport, WV?

The driving distance from Charles Town, WV to Bridgeport, WV is about 200 miles (321.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 128.1 miles (206.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 42m 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
200.01 mi
03h 21m
Flight
128.15 mi
206.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
128.15 mi
Kilometers
206.24 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
200.01 mi
Kilometers
321.88 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridgeport
Mon, Apr 27, 10:19 PM EDT
Return by in Charles Town
Tue, Apr 28, 1:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Charles Town
2026-04-27T18:57
Arrive Bridgeport
Mon, Apr 27, 10:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Charles Town
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
Ridgeley
WV

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

From Charles Town
93.6 mi
01h 40m
To Bridgeport
106.4 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
41°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph N
Destination
78°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Charles Town and Bridgeport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Charles Town and Bridgeport.

  1. 1

    Start on South George Street

    15 m · 10 sec · South George Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Washington Street

    2362 ft · 42 sec · West Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Boulevard

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Martin Luther King Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Specks Run Road

    804 ft · 16 sec · Specks Run Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Giles Mill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Giles Mill Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Winchester Pike

    1347 ft · 23 sec · Winchester Pike

  7. 7

    Continue on Winchester Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Winchester Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Martinsburg Pike

    1584 ft · 33 sec · Martinsburg Pike

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Rest Church Road

    835 ft · 26 sec · Rest Church Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward I 81 South

    996 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: Winchester, Stephenson

    1206 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Martinsburg Pike

    1751 ft · 41 sec · Martinsburg Pike

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on VA 37 South

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 522: Winchester, Berkeley Springs

    1821 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Frederick Pike

    12 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Bloomery Pike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Gaston Road

    1.3 km · 55 sec · Gaston Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Paw Paw Road

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Paw Paw Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Oldtown Road

    20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road

  23. 23

    Continue on New 51 Road Southeast

    1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast

  24. 24

    Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast

  25. 25

    Continue on Industrial Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Queen City Drive

    141 m · 16 sec · Queen City Drive

  27. 27

    Continue on South Centre Street

    147 m · 22 sec · South Centre Street

  28. 28

    Take the exit left

    1028 ft · 25 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto National Freeway

    74.8 mi · 1 hr 22 min · National Freeway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont

    1.3 km · 54 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    26.6 mi · 29 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 24

    1751 ft · 45 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Johnson Avenue

    3155 ft · 1 min · Johnson Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Johnson Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Johnson Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto West Philadelphia Avenue

    1203 ft · 28 sec · West Philadelphia Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North Virginia Avenue

    22 m · 1 sec · North Virginia Avenue

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Virginia Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Charles Town and Bridgeport.

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
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
National Freeway
74.8 mi · 37%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
26.6 mi · 13%
Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 10%
North Frederick Pike
12 mi · 6%
Bloomery Pike
9.81 mi · 5%
Paw Paw Road
9.47 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

National Freeway

Merge slight left onto National Freeway

74.8 mi · 01h 22m

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
03h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.9 mi
128.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ridgeley
01h 40m from Charles Town
Leave By
10:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Charles Town and Sunny near Bridgeport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Charles Town to Bridgeport?

The road trip is about 200 miles (321.9 km) and usually takes 03h 21m 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?

Ridgeley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.6 miles from Charles Town and 106.4 miles from Bridgeport.

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

The direct path is about 128.1 miles (206.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.96 one way or $55.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Charles Town and Sunny near Bridgeport.

Stop Ideas Near Ridgeley

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

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

RAIL

Cumberland station

2 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Cumberland, MD

4 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
BUS

Frostburg, MD

14 mi away
101 Braddock Road
BUS

Grantsville, MD

28 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Charles Town and Bridgeport. Straight-line distance: 128.15 mi (206.24 km).

Charles Town

#1 Charles Town

City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

Population6,029
Coordinates39.2889900, -77.8597200
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Bridgeport

#2 Bridgeport

City in Harrison County, West Virginia, US

Population8,782
Coordinates39.2864800, -80.2562000
Altitude311
CountryUnited States
Start: South George Street (-77.85982, 39.288955)
End: North Virginia Avenue (-80.256141, 39.286466)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 322 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.06 gal
26.72 L · about $27.96
Round trip
$55.93
14.12 gal · 53.44 L
Estimated CO2
62.7 kg one way
Round trip: 125.5 kg / 277 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $27.96 $55.93
Mid-grade $4.43 $31.27 $62.54
Premium $4.78 $33.73 $67.47
Diesel $5.62 $39.71 $79.41

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 27, 2026

There is no time difference between Charles Town and Bridgeport. The current time is 18:57:58.

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.