How far is Martinsburg, WV from Boaz, WV?

The driving distance from Martinsburg, WV to Boaz, WV is about 262.5 miles (422.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 189 miles (304.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
262.56 mi
05h 06m
Flight
188.98 mi
304.14 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
188.98 mi
Kilometers
304.14 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
262.56 mi
Kilometers
422.55 km
Drive Time
05h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boaz
Wed, Apr 15, 12:10 AM EDT
Return by in Martinsburg
Wed, Apr 15, 5:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Martinsburg
2026-04-14T19:04
Arrive Boaz
Wed, Apr 15, 12:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:06 AM to 1:06 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Martinsburg
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bruceton Mills
WV

Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

From Martinsburg
131.1 mi
02h 33m
To Boaz
131.5 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Martinsburg and Boaz.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Martinsburg and Boaz.

  1. 1

    Start on East King Street

    51 m · 35 sec · East King Street

  2. 2

    Continue on East King Street

    56 m · 12 sec · East King Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Queen Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Queen Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Edwin Miller Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Edwin Miller Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Hedgesville Road

    642 ft · 11 sec · Hedgesville Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 81 North

    2477 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    6.9 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: Marlowe, Falling Waters

    1196 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Williamsport Pike

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Williamsport Pike

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Commerce Street

    62 m · 5 sec · Commerce Street

  11. 11

    Continue on West Potomac Street

    1912 ft · 42 sec · West Potomac Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Artizan Street

    1079 ft · 22 sec · North Artizan Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Greencastle Pike

    2 mi · 4 min · Greencastle Pike

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward I 70 West: Hancock

    1823 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    14.7 mi · 16 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.1 mi · 3 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  17. 17

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

    105.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont

    1.3 km · 54 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    28.9 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Clarksburg, Bridgeport

    1045 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    109 m · 9 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Corridor D

    72.5 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Corridor D

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 618

    1055 ft · 26 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East 7th Street

    2094 ft · 55 sec · East 7th Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Harrison Avenue

    2541 ft · 2 min · Harrison Avenue

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 29th Street

    1047 ft · 36 sec · 29th Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Fairview Avenue

    2432 ft · 1 min · Fairview Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Foley Avenue

    1665 ft · 59 sec · Foley Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    649 ft · 28 sec · Broad Street

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 36th Street

    1957 ft · 57 sec · 36th Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Emerson Avenue

    2840 ft · 1 min · Emerson Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Rosemar Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Rosemar Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Williams Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Williams Highway

  36. 36

    Turn left

    152 m · 27 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left

    23 m · 3 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Martinsburg and Boaz.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
38 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 40
112 mi · 43%
Corridor D
72.5 mi · 28%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
28.9 mi · 11%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
19.8 mi · 8%
I 81 North
7.36 mi · 3%
Rosemar Road
3.82 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 40

Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

106 mi · 01h 56m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.5 mi
189 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bruceton Mills
02h 33m from Martinsburg
Leave By
6:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Martinsburg and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Boaz.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Martinsburg to Boaz?

The road trip is about 262.5 miles (422.5 km) and usually takes 05h 06m 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?

Bruceton Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.1 miles from Martinsburg and 131.5 miles from Boaz.

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

The direct path is about 189 miles (304.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.5 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.68 one way or $73.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Martinsburg and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Boaz.

Stop Ideas Near Bruceton Mills

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

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

RAIL

Connellsville station

40 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
BUS

Grantsville, MD

46 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
BUS

Frostburg, MD

61 mi away
101 Braddock Road
RAIL

Greensburg

72 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Martinsburg and Boaz. Straight-line distance: 188.98 mi (304.14 km).

Martinsburg

#1 Martinsburg

City in West Virginia, United States

Population17,514
Coordinates39.4562100, -77.9638900
Altitude138
CountryUnited States
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#2 Boaz

Boaz is a place in West Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.3614600, -81.5020700
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: Martinsburg (-77.96389, 39.45621)
End: Boaz (-81.50207, 39.36146)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 423 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.26 gal
35.07 L · about $36.68
Round trip
$73.36
18.52 gal · 70.14 L
Estimated CO2
82.3 kg one way
Round trip: 164.6 kg / 363 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $36.68 $73.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $41.01 $82.03
Premium $4.78 $44.24 $88.49
Diesel $5.62 $52.08 $104.16

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 · Apr 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Martinsburg and Boaz. The current time is 19:04:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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