How far is Charleston, WV from Avalon, CA?
The driving distance from Charleston, WV to Avalon, CA is about 2355.6 miles (3790.9 km), with a travel time of about 41h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2070.2 miles (3331.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 83h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 41h 30m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Town in Gray County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Charleston and Avalon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleston and Avalon.
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Start on Dickinson Street
148 m · 12 sec · Dickinson Street
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Turn right onto Quarrier Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Quarrier Street
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Continue on Randolph Street
115 m · 16 sec · Randolph Street
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Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue South
95 m · 7 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue South
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Take the ramp straight toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
120 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Continue straight
47.5 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville
73.5 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right
5.3 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
176.6 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
72.5 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
266.5 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
87.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
13.9 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Continue on John Kilpatrick Turnpike
23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 10th Street
1481 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Northwest 10th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
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Take the ramp left
1655 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
54.8 mi · 56 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954.3 mi · 16 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Needles Freeway
155.1 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Needles Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.7 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
14.8 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
2597 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
62 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
7.3 mi · 8 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
839 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 605 South: San Bernardino
2135 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Gabriel River Freeway
14.6 mi · 17 min · San Gabriel River Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
527 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
1652 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Artesia Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Artesia Freeway
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Continue on Gardena Freeway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Gardena Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 110 South, I 110 North: Los Angeles, San Pedro
2298 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 110 South, I 405: San Pedro
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 110 South: San Pedro
882 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harbor Freeway
8.5 mi · 10 min · Harbor Freeway
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Turn left onto North Gaffey Street
2.8 mi · 7 min · North Gaffey Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Paseo del Mar
57 m · 15 sec · West Paseo del Mar
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Turn left
148 m · 36 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charleston and Avalon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954 mi · 16h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Cloudy leaving Charleston and Sunny near Avalon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charleston to Avalon?
The road trip is about 2355.6 miles (3790.9 km) and usually takes 41h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
McLean is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1164.9 miles from Charleston and 1190.7 miles from Avalon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2070.2 miles (3331.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 285.4 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 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $341.46 one way or $682.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 738.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Charleston and Avalon, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Charleston and Sunny near Avalon.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charleston and Avalon. Straight-line distance: 2070.23 mi (3331.71 km).
#1 Charleston
The capital of West Virginia.
| Population | 45,879 |
| Coordinates | 38.3498200, -81.6326200 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Avalon
City on Santa Catalina Island in California, United States
| Population | 3,666 |
| Coordinates | 33.3428100, -118.3278500 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Avalon (-118.32785, 33.34281)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3791 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 78h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 58h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 47h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 39h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 33h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 29h 23m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.11 | $341.46 | $682.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.54 | $377.03 | $754.06 |
| Premium | $4.99 | $414.85 | $829.70 |
| Diesel | $6.36 | $528.64 | $1,057.29 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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