How far is Fairmont, WV from Inwood, WV?
The driving distance from Fairmont, WV to Inwood, WV is about 163 miles (262.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 112.6 miles (181.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Human settlement in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fairmont and Inwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairmont and Inwood.
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Start on Jefferson Street
1819 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Street
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Turn left onto Merchant Street
1120 ft · 34 sec · Merchant Street
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Continue on East Park Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · East Park Avenue
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Turn right onto Grafton Road
1921 ft · 56 sec · Grafton Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1007 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
11.9 mi · 13 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland
1779 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
75 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 51: Airport
907 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Industrial Boulevard
2.8 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard
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Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast
1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast
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Continue on New 51 Road Southeast
1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast
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Continue on Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road
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Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway
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Continue on Paw Paw Road
2.6 mi · 3 min · Paw Paw Road
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Continue straight
6.8 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto Gaston Road
1.3 km · 57 sec · Gaston Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomery Pike
9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike
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Turn right onto North Frederick Pike
12.1 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike
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Turn left onto VA 37 North
1744 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Martinsburg Pike
2953 ft · 1 min · Martinsburg Pike
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Turn left
1297 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
10.9 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WV 51: Inwood, Charles Town
1280 ft · 32 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Gerrardstown Road
15 m · 1 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Gerrardstown Road
1289 ft · 22 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Gerrardstown Road
43 m · 2 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Gerrardstown Road
1291 ft · 23 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Exit the rotary onto Winchester Avenue
1287 ft · 25 sec · Winchester Avenue
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Turn right onto True Apple Way
36 m · 5 sec · True Apple Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · True Apple Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairmont and Inwood.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 68 East
Continue straight
75 mi · 01h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Fairmont and Mostly Sunny near Inwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fairmont to Inwood?
The road trip is about 163 miles (262.3 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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 81.2 miles from Fairmont and 81.8 miles from Inwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 112.6 miles (181.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.4 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:36 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.75 one way or $47.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Fairmont and Mostly Sunny near Inwood.
Stop Ideas Near Ridgeley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ridgeley.
Cumberland station
Cumberland, MD
Frostburg, MD
Grantsville, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fairmont and Inwood. Straight-line distance: 112.57 mi (181.16 km).
#1 Fairmont
County seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 18,370 |
| Coordinates | 39.4850800, -80.1425800 |
| Altitude | 300 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Inwood
Inwood is a place in West Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.3578800, -78.0400000 |
| Altitude | 173 |
| Country | United States |
End: Inwood (-78.04, 39.35788)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 262 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 02m |
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 | $4.13 | $23.75 | $47.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.57 | $26.25 | $52.50 |
| Premium | $5.01 | $28.83 | $57.66 |
| Diesel | $6.38 | $36.66 | $73.32 |
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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