How far is Oakvale, WV from Gardner, WV?
The driving distance from Oakvale, WV to Gardner, WV is about 12.1 miles (19.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.7 miles (14 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Mercer County, Missouri
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oakvale and Gardner.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakvale and Gardner.
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Start on Railroad Avenue
22 m · 10 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Ingleside Road
2819 ft · 57 sec · Ingleside Road
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Continue on Goodwins Chapel Road
717 ft · 19 sec · Goodwins Chapel Road
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Take the ramp left
1800 ft · 49 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Big Laurel Highway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Big Laurel Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2186 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike
4 mi · 4 min · West Virginia Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 7
2046 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Spanishburg-Athens Road
2813 ft · 1 min · Spanishburg-Athens Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spanishburg-Athens Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oakvale and Gardner.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Big Laurel Highway
At the end of the road, turn left onto Big Laurel Highway
5.8 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oakvale and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Gardner.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oakvale to Gardner?
The road trip is about 12.1 miles (19.5 km) and usually takes 00h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Princeton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Oakvale and 6.1 miles from Gardner.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.7 miles (14 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.70 one way or $3.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Oakvale and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Gardner.
Stop Ideas Near Princeton
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 Princeton.
Hinton
Prince
Alderson
Blacksburg, VA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oakvale and Gardner. Straight-line distance: 8.71 mi (14.01 km).
#1 Oakvale
Human settlement in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
| Population | 109 |
| Coordinates | 37.3342900, -80.9625800 |
| Altitude | 525 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gardner
Gardner is a place in West Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.4237300, -81.0742600 |
| Altitude | 720 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gardner (-81.07426, 37.42373)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $1.70 | $3.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $1.90 | $3.81 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
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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