How far is Ranson, WV from Vienna, WV?
The driving distance from Ranson, WV to Vienna, WV is about 267.9 miles (431.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 197.2 miles (317.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 22m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ranson and Vienna.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ranson and Vienna.
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Start on Lancaster Circle
153 m · 9 sec · Lancaster Circle
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Exit the rotary onto South Fairfax Boulevard
1059 ft · 18 sec · South Fairfax Boulevard
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Continue on North George Street
1298 ft · 28 sec · North George Street
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Turn right onto West Washington Street
2362 ft · 42 sec · West Washington Street
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Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Boulevard
8.2 mi · 12 min · Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Specks Run Road
804 ft · 16 sec · Specks Run Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Giles Mill Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Giles Mill Road
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Turn left onto Winchester Pike
1347 ft · 23 sec · Winchester Pike
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Continue on Winchester Avenue
2.8 mi · 4 min · Winchester Avenue
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Continue on Martinsburg Pike
1584 ft · 33 sec · Martinsburg Pike
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Turn right onto Rest Church Road
835 ft · 26 sec · Rest Church Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 81 South
996 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11: Winchester, Stephenson
1206 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right
100 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martinsburg Pike
1751 ft · 41 sec · Martinsburg Pike
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Keep slight right to continue on VA 37 South
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 522: Winchester, Berkeley Springs
1821 ft · 47 sec
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Turn right onto North Frederick Pike
12 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike
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Turn left onto Bloomery Pike
9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike
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Turn right onto Gaston Road
1.3 km · 55 sec · Gaston Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Paw Paw Road
9.5 mi · 11 min · Paw Paw Road
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Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway
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Continue on Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road
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Continue on New 51 Road Southeast
1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast
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Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast
1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast
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Continue on Industrial Boulevard
2.7 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Queen City Drive
141 m · 16 sec · Queen City Drive
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Continue on South Centre Street
147 m · 22 sec · South Centre Street
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Take the exit left
1028 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto National Freeway
74.8 mi · 1 hr 22 min · National Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont
1.3 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
28.9 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Clarksburg, Bridgeport
1045 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right
109 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto Corridor D
73.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Corridor D
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Take the exit slight right toward WV 47
897 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right onto Staunton Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Staunton Avenue
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Continue on 7th Street
2984 ft · 1 min · 7th Street
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Continue on East 8th Street
2636 ft · 1 min · East 8th Street
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Continue on Murdoch Avenue
2.5 mi · 5 min · Murdoch Avenue
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Continue on Grand Central Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · Grand Central Avenue
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Turn right onto 32nd Street
7 m · 1 sec · 32nd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 32nd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ranson and Vienna.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
National Freeway
Merge slight left onto National Freeway
74.8 mi · 01h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Ranson and Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers near Vienna.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ranson to Vienna?
The road trip is about 267.9 miles (431.1 km) and usually takes 05h 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 133.2 miles from Ranson and 134.7 miles from Vienna.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 197.2 miles (317.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.7 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 6:16 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.12 one way or $80.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Ranson and Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers near Vienna.
Stop Ideas Near Brandonville
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 Brandonville.
Connellsville station
Grantsville, MD
Frostburg, MD
Greensburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ranson and Vienna. Straight-line distance: 197.15 mi (317.28 km).
#1 Ranson
City in West Virginia
| Population | 4,941 |
| Coordinates | 39.2951000, -77.8605500 |
| Altitude | 158 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Vienna
City in West Virginia, United States
| Population | 10,028 |
| Coordinates | 39.3270200, -81.5484600 |
| Altitude | 194 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vienna (-81.54846, 39.32702)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 431 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 20m |
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 | $4.25 | $40.12 | $80.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.68 | $44.21 | $88.41 |
| Premium | $5.13 | $48.46 | $96.92 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $60.15 | $120.30 |
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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