How far is Clarksburg, WV from Shady Spring, WV?

The driving distance from Clarksburg, WV to Shady Spring, WV is about 145.3 miles (233.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 116.2 miles (187 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 54m 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
145.31 mi
02h 57m
Flight
116.2 mi
187.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
116.2 mi
Kilometers
187.01 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
145.31 mi
Kilometers
233.85 km
Drive Time
02h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shady Spring
Thu, Sep 17, 4:46 PM EDT
Return by in Clarksburg
Thu, Sep 17, 7:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarksburg
2026-09-17T13:49
Arrive Shady Spring
Thu, Sep 17, 4:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clarksburg
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
Sutton
WV

Town in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

From Clarksburg
72.5 mi
01h 28m
To Shady Spring
72.8 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clarksburg and Shady Spring.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clarksburg and Shady Spring.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Broadway Avenue

    1748 ft · 30 sec · Broadway Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Philippi Pike

    1174 ft · 20 sec · Philippi Pike

  4. 4

    Continue on Philippi PIke

    3037 ft · 51 sec · Philippi PIke

  5. 5

    Continue on Philippi Pike

    1.3 km · 1 min · Philippi Pike

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Anmoore Road

    1133 ft · 29 sec · Anmoore Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 79 South

    1193 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    59.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley

    1684 ft · 41 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    97 m · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South, WV 16: Bradley, North Beckley

    2170 ft · 60 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Robert C. Byrd Drive

    3 mi · 5 min · Robert C. Byrd Drive

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Joe L. Smith Drive

    4 mi · 6 min · Joe L. Smith Drive

  16. 16

    Turn right

    61 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Eisenhower Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Eisenhower Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on Ritter Drive

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Ritter Drive

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Hinton Road

    35 m · 10 sec · Hinton Road

  20. 20

    Turn sharp left

    33 m · 4 sec

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarksburg and Shady Spring.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
67.1 mi · 46%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
59.8 mi · 41%
Ritter Drive
5.88 mi · 4%
Joe L. Smith Drive
4 mi · 3%
Robert C. Byrd Drive
3.03 mi · 2%
Philippi Pike
1.62 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

59.8 mi · 01h 04m

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
02h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.1 mi
116.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sutton
01h 28m from Clarksburg
Leave By
12:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Clarksburg and Patchy Fog near Shady Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clarksburg to Shady Spring?

The road trip is about 145.3 miles (233.9 km) and usually takes 02h 57m 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?

Sutton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 72.5 miles from Clarksburg and 72.8 miles from Shady Spring.

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

The direct path is about 116.2 miles (187 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.1 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 12:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.22 one way or $42.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Clarksburg and Patchy Fog near Shady Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Sutton

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

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

RAIL

Montgomery

76 mi away
Third Avenue and Washington Street
RAIL

Thurmond

85 mi away
Hwy 25 & Hwy 2
RAIL

Charleston

89 mi away
350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast
RAIL

Prince

95 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clarksburg and Shady Spring. Straight-line distance: 116.2 mi (187.01 km).

Clarksburg

#1 Clarksburg

City in West Virginia, United States

Population15,424
Coordinates39.2806500, -80.3445300
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Shady Spring

#2 Shady Spring

Census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia

Population2,998
Coordinates37.7056700, -81.0984300
Altitude822
CountryUnited States
Start: Clarksburg (-80.34453, 39.28065)
End: Shady Spring (-81.09843, 37.70567)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 234 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.13 gal
19.41 L · about $21.22
Round trip
$42.45
10.26 gal · 38.82 L
Estimated CO2
45.6 kg one way
Round trip: 91.2 kg / 201 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.14 $21.22 $42.45
Mid-grade $4.58 $23.50 $47.00
Premium $5.02 $25.76 $51.52
Diesel $6.02 $30.89 $61.78

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 · Sep 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Clarksburg and Shady Spring. The current time is 13:49:29.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.