How far is Elkins, WV from South Charleston, WV?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elkins and South Charleston is 107.14 miles (172.43 km).

Flight distance from Elkins, WV to South Charleston, WV is 107.14 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 15 minutes to travel from Elkins to South Charleston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elkins, West Virginia to South Charleston, West Virginia is: 141.85 miles (228.29 km) by car.

Driving from Elkins to South Charleston will take approximately 02 hours 11 minutes.

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#1 Elkins

City in West Virginia, USA

Population 6908
GPS Coordinates 38°55'33"N 79°50'48"W
Latitude 38.9259400
Longitude -79.8467300
Altitude 587
Country United States
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#2 South Charleston

City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Population 12036
GPS Coordinates 38°22'6"N 81°41'58"W
Latitude 38.3684300
Longitude -81.6995700
Altitude 183
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Elkins and South Charleston

The distance between Elkins and South Charleston is 228 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 32 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Elkins and South Charleston. The current time is 12:48:01.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 43 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 32 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 50 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 01 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 53 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 46 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 18.95 liters (5.01 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elkins and South Charleston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elkins to South Charleston is $16.93 (diesel $21.21).

West Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.38 $3.73 $4.07 $4.24
Total $16.93 $18.66 $20.38 $21.21

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in West Virginia ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.383 (Diesel $4.238) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Elkins and South Charleston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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