How far is Kingwood, WV from South Charleston, WV?
The driving distance from Kingwood, WV to South Charleston, WV is about 175.4 miles (282.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 132.5 miles (213.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 44m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 52m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kingwood and South Charleston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kingwood and South Charleston.
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Start on South Sigler Street
24 m · 9 sec · South Sigler Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2273 ft · 39 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Morgantown Street
6.3 mi · 9 min · Morgantown Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kingwood Pike
1634 ft · 35 sec · Kingwood Pike
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Turn sharp left onto South Robert Stone Way
2.7 mi · 5 min · South Robert Stone Way
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Turn right onto Gladesville Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Gladesville Road
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Continue on Flat Rocks Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Flat Rocks Road
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Continue on Gladesville Road
4 mi · 7 min · Gladesville Road
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Turn right onto Grafton Road
5.1 mi · 6 min · Grafton Road
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Turn left onto Goshen Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · Goshen Road
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Take the ramp left
1400 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
144.8 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
906 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
2411 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Drive
1191 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Montrose Drive
960 ft · 18 sec · Montrose Drive
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Turn left onto MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
1.2 km · 1 min · MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kingwood and South Charleston.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
145 mi · 02h 35m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Kingwood and Sunny near South Charleston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kingwood to South Charleston?
The road trip is about 175.4 miles (282.2 km) and usually takes 02h 52m 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?
Burnsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.2 miles from Kingwood and 87.1 miles from South Charleston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 132.5 miles (213.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.9 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 12:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.52 one way or $49.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kingwood and Sunny near South Charleston.
Stop Ideas Near Burnsville
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 Burnsville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kingwood and South Charleston. Straight-line distance: 132.5 mi (213.24 km).
#1 Kingwood
City in Preston County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 3,047 |
| Coordinates | 39.4717600, -79.6833900 |
| Altitude | 553 |
| Country | United States |
#2 South Charleston
City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 12,036 |
| Coordinates | 38.3684300, -81.6995700 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Maccorkle Avenue Southwest (-81.699482, 38.368315)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 282 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 11m |
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 | $3.96 | $24.52 | $49.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $27.42 | $54.83 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $29.58 | $59.15 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $34.81 | $69.63 |
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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