How far is Monongah, WV from Martinsburg, WV?

The driving distance from Monongah, WV to Martinsburg, WV is about 160.5 miles (258.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 120.2 miles (193.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 54m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
160.52 mi
02h 57m
Flight
120.25 mi
193.53 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
120.25 mi
Kilometers
193.53 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
160.52 mi
Kilometers
258.34 km
Drive Time
02h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Martinsburg
Wed, May 13, 12:50 AM EDT
Return by in Monongah
Wed, May 13, 3:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Monongah
2026-05-12T21:53
Arrive Martinsburg
Wed, May 13, 12:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Monongah
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Ridgeley
WV

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

From Monongah
87.2 mi
01h 28m
To Martinsburg
73.3 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Camden Avenue

    4 m · 6 sec · Camden Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Old Monograph Road

    911 ft · 32 sec · Old Monograph Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    1 km · 2 min · Bridge Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Booths Creek Road

    1997 ft · 1 min · Booths Creek Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Boothes Creek

    1 km · 2 min · Boothes Creek

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Holbert Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Holbert Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1190 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    16.3 mi · 17 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1779 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    112.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

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

    3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    16.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81: Roanoke, Harrisburg

    629 ft · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke

    2543 ft · 53 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 9 East

    1925 ft · 47 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Hedgesville Road

    2338 ft · 41 sec · Hedgesville Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Edwin Miller Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Edwin Miller Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on North Queen Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Queen Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East King Street

    5 m · 1 sec · East King Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East King Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 68 East
113 mi · 70%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
20.9 mi · 13%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
16.3 mi · 10%
Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
13.2 mi · 8%
I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
1.65 mi · 1%
I 70
1.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 68 East

Continue straight

112 mi · 02h 03m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.3 mi
120.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ridgeley
01h 28m from Monongah
Leave By
12:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Monongah and Sunny near Martinsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 160.5 miles (258.3 km) and usually takes 02h 57m 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?

Ridgeley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 87.2 miles from Monongah and 73.3 miles from Martinsburg.

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

The direct path is about 120.2 miles (193.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.3 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 12:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.42 one way or $44.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Monongah and Sunny near Martinsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Ridgeley

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

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

RAIL

Cumberland station

2 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Cumberland, MD

4 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
BUS

Frostburg, MD

14 mi away
101 Braddock Road
BUS

Grantsville, MD

28 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Monongah and Martinsburg. Straight-line distance: 120.25 mi (193.53 km).

Monongah

#1 Monongah

City in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Population1,160
Coordinates39.4625800, -80.2181400
Altitude293
CountryUnited States
Martinsburg

#2 Martinsburg

City in West Virginia, United States

Population17,514
Coordinates39.4562100, -77.9638900
Altitude138
CountryUnited States
Start: Camden Avenue (-80.218131, 39.462574)
End: East King Street (-77.963854, 39.456185)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 258 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.66 gal
21.44 L · about $22.42
Round trip
$44.84
11.32 gal · 42.88 L
Estimated CO2
50.3 kg one way
Round trip: 100.6 kg / 222 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $22.42 $44.84
Mid-grade $4.43 $25.07 $50.14
Premium $4.78 $27.04 $54.09
Diesel $5.62 $31.83 $63.66

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Monongah and Martinsburg. The current time is 21:53:07.

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.