How far is Paden City, WV from Martinsburg, WV?

The driving distance from Paden City, WV to Martinsburg, WV is about 216.4 miles (348.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.8 miles (255.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 44m 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
216.37 mi
04h 22m
Flight
158.75 mi
255.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158.75 mi
Kilometers
255.48 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
216.37 mi
Kilometers
348.21 km
Drive Time
04h 22m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Martinsburg
Fri, Apr 17, 3:33 AM EDT
Return by in Paden City
Fri, Apr 17, 7:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Paden City
2026-04-16T23:11
Arrive Martinsburg
Fri, Apr 17, 3:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:22 AM to 12:22 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
8:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Paden City
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 Paden City
115.6 mi
02h 11m
To Martinsburg
100.7 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Paden City and Martinsburg.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Robinson Street

    43 m · 12 sec · Robinson Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South 4th Avenue

    1.4 km · 59 sec · South 4th Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Vine Street

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Vine Street

  5. 5

    Continue on 3rd Street

    137 m · 9 sec · 3rd Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Mountaineer Highway

    31.3 mi · 46 min · Mountaineer Highway

  7. 7

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

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Hornet Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Husky Highway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Husky Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on United States Highway 250

    12.4 mi · 14 min · United States Highway 250

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Adams Street

    769 ft · 16 sec · Adams Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street

    1752 ft · 60 sec · Jefferson Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Merchant Street

    1120 ft · 34 sec · Merchant Street

  14. 14

    Continue on East Park Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Park Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Grafton Road

    1921 ft · 56 sec · Grafton Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right

    1007 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1779 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    112.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  21. 21

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

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

  22. 22

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    16.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  23. 23

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

    629 ft · 15 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke

    2543 ft · 53 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 9 East

    1925 ft · 47 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Hedgesville Road

    2338 ft · 41 sec · Hedgesville Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Edwin Miller Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Edwin Miller Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on North Queen Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Queen Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East King Street

    5 m · 1 sec · East King Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East King Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Paden City 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
31 steps
10 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 · 52%
Mountaineer Highway
31.3 mi · 14%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
20.9 mi · 10%
Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
13.2 mi · 6%
United States Highway 250
12.4 mi · 6%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
11.9 mi · 6%
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 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 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.6 mi
158.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brandonville
02h 11m from Paden City
Leave By
8:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Paden City and Mostly Sunny near Martinsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Paden City to Martinsburg?

The road trip is about 216.4 miles (348.2 km) and usually takes 04h 22m 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 115.6 miles from Paden City and 100.7 miles from Martinsburg.

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

The direct path is about 158.8 miles (255.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.6 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 8:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.22 one way or $60.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Paden City and Mostly Sunny near Martinsburg.

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 Paden City and Martinsburg. Straight-line distance: 158.75 mi (255.48 km).

Paden City

#1 Paden City

City in West Virginia, United States of America

Population2,336
Coordinates39.6028500, -80.9367700
Altitude201
CountryUnited States
Martinsburg

#2 Martinsburg

City in West Virginia, United States

Population17,514
Coordinates39.4562100, -77.9638900
Altitude138
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.936854, 39.602946)
End: East King Street (-77.963854, 39.456185)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 348 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.63 gal
28.9 L · about $30.22
Round trip
$60.44
15.26 gal · 57.8 L
Estimated CO2
67.8 kg one way
Round trip: 135.6 kg / 299 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $30.22 $60.44
Mid-grade $4.43 $33.79 $67.59
Premium $4.78 $36.46 $72.91
Diesel $5.62 $42.91 $85.82

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Paden City and Martinsburg. The current time is 23:11:13.

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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.