How far is Shannondale, WV from South Charleston, WV?
The driving distance from Shannondale, WV to South Charleston, WV is about 332.7 miles (535.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.6 miles (350.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shannondale and South Charleston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shannondale and South Charleston.
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Start on Gingerbread Lane
39 m · 7 sec · Gingerbread Lane
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Turn right onto Gray Fox Road
543 ft · 25 sec · Gray Fox Road
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Turn left onto Quail Run Road
71 m · 14 sec · Quail Run Road
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Turn right onto Red Oak Road
804 ft · 36 sec · Red Oak Road
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Turn right onto Lower Clubhouse Drive
2073 ft · 2 min · Lower Clubhouse Drive
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Turn right onto Mission Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Mission Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Charles Town Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Charles Town Road
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Continue on South George Street
974 ft · 18 sec · South George Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
59 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1095 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
11.2 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 7 West: Winchester
1091 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harry Byrd Highway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Harry Byrd Highway
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Continue on Berryville Pike
3.6 mi · 6 min · Berryville Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Roanoke
1827 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
18.5 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 48, VA 55: Strasburg
1539 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right
49 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left onto John Marshall Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · John Marshall Highway
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Continue on Wardensville Pike
5.5 mi · 6 min · Wardensville Pike
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Continue straight
5 mi · 6 min
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Turn slight right
37 m · 6 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.4 km · 1 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Carpenter Avenue
65.3 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Carpenter Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Seneca Trail
13.3 mi · 15 min · Seneca Trail
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Turn left onto Magnolia Street
62 m · 3 sec · Magnolia Street
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Continue on 1st Street
1984 ft · 30 sec · 1st Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
14.7 mi · 17 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Clifton Run Road
40.6 mi · 47 min · Clifton Run Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 South: Charleston
1845 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
98.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
906 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
2411 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Drive
1191 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Montrose Drive
960 ft · 18 sec · Montrose Drive
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Turn left onto MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
1.2 km · 1 min · MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · MacCorkle Avenue Southwest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shannondale and South Charleston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
98.2 mi · 01h 45m
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.
Sunny leaving Shannondale and Sunny near South Charleston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shannondale to South Charleston?
The road trip is about 332.7 miles (535.4 km) and usually takes 05h 12m 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?
Montrose is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.4 miles from Shannondale and 179.3 miles from South Charleston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.6 miles (350.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.1 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 6:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.50 one way or $93.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shannondale and Sunny near South Charleston.
Stop Ideas Near Montrose
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 Montrose.
Grantsville, MD
Frostburg, MD
Connellsville station
Cumberland station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shannondale and South Charleston. Straight-line distance: 217.62 mi (350.23 km).
#1 Shannondale
Shannondale is a place in West Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.2170500, -77.8074900 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
#2 South Charleston
City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 12,036 |
| Coordinates | 38.3684300, -81.6995700 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Maccorkle Avenue Southwest (-81.699482, 38.368315)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 535 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.96 | $46.50 | $93.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $52.00 | $103.99 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $56.09 | $112.19 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $66.03 | $132.05 |
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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