How far is Martinsburg, WV from Oak Hill, WV?

The driving distance from Martinsburg, WV to Oak Hill, WV is about 258.1 miles (415.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 167.6 miles (269.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 34m 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
258.04 mi
04h 17m
Flight
167.68 mi
269.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
167.68 mi
Kilometers
269.85 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
258.04 mi
Kilometers
415.28 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oak Hill
Thu, Jun 4, 8:59 AM EDT
Return by in Martinsburg
Thu, Jun 4, 1:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Martinsburg
2026-06-04T04:42
Arrive Oak Hill
Thu, Jun 4, 8:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 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
8:26 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
Brandonville
WV

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

From Martinsburg
125.8 mi
02h 08m
To Oak Hill
132.3 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph NW
Destination
51°F
Overnight

Areas Of Fog

Starts
Thu, Jun 4 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Martinsburg and Oak Hill.

  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

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 5: Burnsville, Glenville

    1073 ft · 29 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Burnsville Road

    89 m · 7 sec · Burnsville Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Little Kanawha Parkway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · Little Kanawha Parkway

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Little Kanawha Parkway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Little Kanawha Parkway

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Lewis Street

    2839 ft · 1 min · North Lewis Street

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Lewis Street

    28 m · 3 sec · North Lewis Street

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto North Lewis Street

    3024 ft · 2 min · North Lewis Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Little Kanawha Parkway

    9.6 mi · 17 min · Little Kanawha Parkway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Tanner Creek Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Tanner Creek Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto White Pine Road

    1.4 mi · 5 min · White Pine Road

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Wright Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Wright Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Wright Road

    1551 ft · 1 min · Wright Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wright Road

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 40
112 mi · 43%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
69 mi · 27%
Little Kanawha Parkway
23.5 mi · 9%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
19.8 mi · 8%
I 81 North
7.36 mi · 3%
Williamsport Pike
3.22 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
04h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.5 mi
167.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brandonville
02h 08m from Martinsburg
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Martinsburg and Areas Of Fog near Oak Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Martinsburg to Oak Hill?

The road trip is about 258.1 miles (415.3 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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?

Brandonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.8 miles from Martinsburg and 132.3 miles from Oak Hill.

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

The direct path is about 167.6 miles (269.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.5 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 8:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.08 one way or $72.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Martinsburg and Areas Of Fog near Oak Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Brandonville

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

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

RAIL

Connellsville station

39 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
BUS

Grantsville, MD

45 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
BUS

Frostburg, MD

59 mi away
101 Braddock Road
RAIL

Greensburg

71 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Martinsburg and Oak Hill. Straight-line distance: 167.68 mi (269.85 km).

Martinsburg

#1 Martinsburg

City in West Virginia, United States

Population17,514
Coordinates39.4562100, -77.9638900
Altitude138
CountryUnited States
Oak Hill

#2 Oak Hill

City in West Virginia

Population8,028
Coordinates38.9223100, -81.0184400
Altitude342
CountryUnited States
Start: East King Street (-77.963854, 39.456185)
End: County Route 35/21 (-81.0184, 38.922229)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 415 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.11 gal
34.47 L · about $36.08
Round trip
$72.17
18.22 gal · 68.94 L
Estimated CO2
81 kg one way
Round trip: 161.9 kg / 357 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $36.08 $72.17
Mid-grade $4.43 $40.35 $80.70
Premium $4.78 $43.53 $87.06
Diesel $5.62 $51.23 $102.47

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 · Jun 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Martinsburg and Oak Hill. The current time is 04:42:02.

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.