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

The driving distance from Charles Town, WV to Huntington, WV is about 352.6 miles (567.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 253.9 miles (408.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 50m 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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Road
352.64 mi
05h 55m
Flight
253.9 mi
408.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
253.9 mi
Kilometers
408.62 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
352.64 mi
Kilometers
567.52 km
Drive Time
05h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntington
Tue, Apr 28, 2:49 PM EDT
Return by in Charles Town
Tue, Apr 28, 8:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Charles Town
2026-04-28T08:54
Arrive Huntington
Tue, Apr 28, 2:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:55 AM to 1:55 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
5:10 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
Junior
WV

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

From Charles Town
173.9 mi
02h 57m
To Huntington
178.8 mi
02h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Tuesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S
Destination
56°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South George Street

    15 m · 10 sec · South George Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Washington Street

    1152 ft · 27 sec · West Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South West Street

    643 ft · 22 sec · South West Street

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Augustine Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Augustine Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Berryville Pike

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Berryville Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on Lord Fairfax Highway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Lord Fairfax Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on North Buckmarsh Street

    883 ft · 17 sec · North Buckmarsh Street

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 7 West: Winchester

    1091 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Harry Byrd Highway

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Harry Byrd Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Berryville Pike

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Berryville Pike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Roanoke

    1827 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    18.5 mi · 20 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 48, VA 55: Strasburg

    1539 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    49 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto John Marshall Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · John Marshall Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Wardensville Pike

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Wardensville Pike

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    5 mi · 6 min

  18. 18

    Turn slight right

    37 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Carpenter Avenue

    65.3 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Carpenter Avenue

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Seneca Trail

    13.3 mi · 15 min · Seneca Trail

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Magnolia Street

    62 m · 3 sec · Magnolia Street

  24. 24

    Continue on 1st Street

    1984 ft · 30 sec · 1st Street

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Clifton Run Road

    40.6 mi · 47 min · Clifton Run Road

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 South: Charleston

    1845 ft · 45 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    98.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington

    906 ft · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    2411 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    47 mi · 52 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on WV 10: Downtown Huntington

    554 ft · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Troy Brown Way

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Troy Brown Way

  36. 36

    Continue on Hal Greer Boulevard

    1381 ft · 36 sec · Hal Greer Boulevard

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Hal Greer Boulevard

    2830 ft · 1 min · Hal Greer Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn left onto 9th Avenue

    655 ft · 24 sec · 9th Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 15th Street

    147 m · 23 sec · 15th Street

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 8th Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · 8th Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto 8th Street

    1671 ft · 53 sec · 8th Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
42 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
99.7 mi · 28%
Carpenter Avenue
65.3 mi · 19%
I 64 West
47.6 mi · 13%
Clifton Run Road
40.6 mi · 12%
I 81 South
18.9 mi · 5%
Main Street
14.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

98.2 mi · 01h 45m

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
05h 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.7 mi
253.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Junior
02h 57m from Charles Town
Leave By
5:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Charles Town and Showers And Thunderstorms near Huntington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 352.6 miles (567.5 km) and usually takes 05h 55m 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?

Junior is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.9 miles from Charles Town and 178.8 miles from Huntington.

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

The direct path is about 253.9 miles (408.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.7 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 5:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.27 one way or $98.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Charles Town and Showers And Thunderstorms near Huntington.

Stop Ideas Near Junior

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

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

BUS

Grantsville, MD

108 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
BUS

Frostburg, MD

115 mi away
101 Braddock Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Charles Town and Huntington. Straight-line distance: 253.9 mi (408.62 km).

Charles Town

#1 Charles Town

City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

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

#2 Huntington

The second-most populous city in West Virginia.

Population44,934
Coordinates38.4192500, -82.4451500
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Start: South George Street (-77.85982, 39.288955)
End: 8th Street (-82.445238, 38.419235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.44 gal
47.1 L · about $49.27
Round trip
$98.55
24.88 gal · 94.2 L
Estimated CO2
110.6 kg one way
Round trip: 221.1 kg / 487 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $49.27 $98.55
Mid-grade $4.43 $55.10 $110.19
Premium $4.78 $59.44 $118.88
Diesel $5.62 $69.96 $139.93

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 28, 2026

There is no time difference between Charles Town and Huntington. The current time is 08:54:05.

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.